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Arc of Power: Inside Nancy Pelosi's Speakership, 2005-2010 John Lawrence SEALED
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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
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- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Item Length
- 9in
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
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- Literary Movement
- Modernism, Naturalism, Realism
- Era
- 2020s
- Item Height
- 9 in
- Personalized
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- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Item Width
- 6in
- ISBN
- 9780700633791
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Arc of Power : inside Nancy Pelosi's Speakership, 2005-2010
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Political Science
- Topic
- American Government / Legislative Branch, Presidents & Heads of State, Political
- Item Weight
- 12.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 384 Pages
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Drawing from his thousands of pages of notes written while serving as chief of staff to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, John Lawrence has written a narrative documenting his insider perspective from 2005 to 2010. These momentous years included furious political and legislative battles over the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the economic recession, the 2008 presidential election, the productive first two years of Barack Obama's presidency, as well as many key legislative products, such as the Troubled Assets Relief Program, the Affordable Care Act, and Wall Street reform. Lawrence's unique observations provide an unparalleled look at the interpersonal relationships of major political leaders and institutions and give readers a first-hand perspective of this significant period in political history. Utilizing more than 9,000 pages of transcribed notes from hundreds of conversations between top congressional and administration officials, readers can enter the room and experience the discussions of the key participants in real time. Arc of Power provides a valuable account of the strategies, machinations, and challenges of congressional leaders as they gain, exercise, and lose power. Utilizing the voices of the men and women involved in the often--but not always--partisan clashes, this book examines the role of personalities, factions, parties, and political institutions in the formulation of national policy on key issues. Lawrence artfully demonstrates the challenges presented by intraparty factional disagreements when writing complex legislation and illustrates the institutional tensions between the House and Senate, and Congress and the White House, when the government is unified under one party or divided. Lawrence offers valuable insights into the differing and often conflicting role played by the House and Senate given their design and composition, and shows how even a House led by powerful individuals is frequently undercut by the Senate, and how that weakness especially impacts the political power of minority populations.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
ISBN-10
0700633790
ISBN-13
9780700633791
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12057237302
Product Key Features
Book Title
Arc of Power : inside Nancy Pelosi's Speakership, 2005-2010
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
American Government / Legislative Branch, Presidents & Heads of State, Political
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Political Science
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
E840.8.P37l39 2022
Reviews
"Important and revealing, Arc of Power puts the reader in the room for key interactions between Speaker Pelosi, her congressional colleagues, and the presidents with whom she served. This book offers a window into the personal nature of Congress, the interchamber and interbranch politics that shape US policy, and the key contributions of a congressional leader managing it all for her party and institution. This superbly written insider's account is a must-read for historians, political scientists, and anyone interested in American national politics."-- Douglas B. Harris , professor of political science, Loyola University Maryland "Drawing upon his many years of experience as a top political staffer, Lawrence provides a revealing insider account of the House Democratic Caucus and Nancy Pelosi's leadership during the Bush and Obama presidencies. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in how congressional Democrats grappled with such issues as the Iraq War, the Great Recession, and health care reform."-- Matthew Green , professor and chair, Department of Politics, The Catholic University of America "As one who attended many of the meetings and events John Lawrence describes, I can say they vividly capture the scenes, personalities, and especially the leadership of Nancy Pelosi. There have been and will continue to be many books about Pelosi. Written from the inside, this volume is indispensable to understanding her."-- Steve Israel , former US representative from New York "One of the very best accounts of the internal workings of Congress we have ever had or are likely to have. Anyone interested in understanding the legislative process and how it worked during the financial crisis of 2008-2009, as well as the creation of the Affordable Care Act, will find Lawrence's study not only essential but also exceptionally rich and revealing. Among historical accounts of Congress, Arc of Power is a remarkable and probably unparalleled achievement."-- Richard D. Brown , Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of History, Emeritus, University of Connecticut, "Important and revealing, Arc of Power puts the reader in the room for key interactions between Speaker Pelosi, her congressional colleagues, and the presidents with whom she served. This book offers a window into the personal nature of Congress, the interchamber and interbranch politics that shape US policy, and the key contributions of a congressional leader managing it all for her party and institution. This superbly written insider's account is a must-read for historians, political scientists, and anyone interested in American national politics."-- Douglas B. Harris , professor of political science, Loyola University Maryland "Drawing upon his many years of experience as a top political staffer, Lawrence provides a revealing insider account of the House Democratic Caucus and Nancy Pelosi's leadership during the Bush and Obama presidencies. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in how congressional Democrats grappled with such issues as the Iraq War, the Great Recession, and health care reform."-- Matthew Green , professor and chair, Department of Politics, The Catholic University of America
Table of Content
Dedication and Acknowledgments Introduction Prologue: Discouraged, Disorganized, Defeated 1. The New Direction: ":6 for '06" 2. "I Had to Win the House First" 3. Madam Speaker 4. "Everything Becomes Urgent" 5. "The Slowest Ship" 6. The Economy Wobbles 7. "The Flagship" 8. "You Can't Have It the Way You Want to Have It" 9. "The Prospects Don't Look Good" 10. Yes, We Can! 11. The Abyss 12. "We Have to Look Out for Ourselves" 13. "The Country Is Falling Apart!" 14. "Like Swans going Across the Lake" 15. The Firehose 16. Short-Circuited 17. "Number One among Equals" 18. The Summer of Hate 19. "The Most Important Bill You Will Ever Vote For" 20. "Let's Go for It!" 21. The Unwinnable War 22. "Keep Steering the Ship" 23. The Unfinished Agenda 24. The "Shellacking" 25. Their Last Bow Conclusion: The Perishability of Power Notes Bibliographical Guide to the John A. Lawrence Papers Selected Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2022
Lccn
2022-007577
Dewey Decimal
328.73092
Dewey Edition
23
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