Reviews for Government for the Third American Century

The average rating for Government for the Third American Century based on 2 reviews is 2 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-03-10 00:00:00 Tony Arellano This is an edited collection of academic articles, originally presented at a symposium on McGovern's political career. Since the symposium was intended as a tribute to McGovern and featured scholars who are generally favorable to his unique political vision, the book is pretty much a "Valentine". In other words, don't expect a probing critical perspective on McGovern, his work, or his legacy. Surprisingly the articles focus on McGovern's involvement in domestic policy issues and party politics, rather than his much more prominent role in trying to shape U.S. foreign policy, and therefore provide useful summaries of many overlooked facets of the senator's career.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-06-09 00:00:00 Michael Kelly I remember Helen Thomas as a journalistic bloodhound, in the front row of White House news conferences. Her book, “Front Row at the White House,” is basically a loosely-organized series of anecdotes about her 30+ years covering eight presidents from Kennedy to Clinton. This book has been on my TBR pile for years, and honestly, I waited too long to read it. The big scandal 20 years ago was Clinton’s impeachment over lying and obstructing justice in his affair w/ Monica Lewinsky. Thomas was horrified and upset w/ Clinton for doing this to the presidency, as upset w/ Clinton as she was w/ Nixon over Watergate. I actually REMEMBER the press conferences about Watergate (vaguely), so I’m a little surprised that she seems more upset about Lewinsky than the break-in to Democratic headquarters in 1972. Watergate was 26 years before she wrote this book, and it has now been 20 years since the Clinton scandals of The 90’s. The Clintons have lived through more scandals, and more presidential campaigns, since then. I just couldn’t help wondering: what would Helen have thought of a President Trump...?!