The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden: A First Historical Assessment
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- $110.00/拢92.00
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- Published:
- Apr 7, 2026
- Pages:
- 456
- Size:
- 5.5 x 8.5 in.
- 4 b/w illus.
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The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden presents a first draft of history by providing insights into how this one-term president fits within the broader historical forces shaping the United States in the twenty-first century. Acclaimed political historian Julian Zelizer brings together some of today鈥檚 leading scholars to give balanced and strikingly original assessments of the major issues of the Biden years, from education and reproductive rights to the economy, labor relations, climate policy, race, Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine, and the culture wars.
These incisive essays trace the full arc of Joe Biden鈥檚 presidency from its early successes to the setbacks that ultimately consumed it. His domestic legislative achievements were hailed by some as the most momentous of any American presidency since the Great Society while his foreign policy ably met the challenges posed by the nation鈥檚 great power rivals. Yet by late 2024, Biden鈥檚 legacy was in tatters, overshadowed by immigration, inflation, the war in Gaza, and the president鈥檚 obvious physical decline.
Written in a clear and accessible manner, The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden moves beyond the day-by-day journalistic coverage to provide the first comprehensive scholarly account of the Biden administration鈥檚 achievements and eventual downfall.
With contributions by Kathryn Cramer Brownell, Mar铆a Cristina Garc铆a, Joel K. Goldstein, Michael Kazin, Daniel C. Kurtzer, Joyce Mao, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Timothy Naftali, Ekaterina Pravilova, Noah Rosenblum, Paul Sabin, Timothy Stewart-Winter, Sean H. Vanatta, John Witt, and Mary Ziegler.
Awards and Recognition
- One of Foreign Policy's Most Anticipated 快色直播 of the Year