Modern American Political Dynasties : A Study of Power, Family, and Political Influence

__Modern American Political Dynasties: A Study of Power, Family, and Political Influence__ is a unique research resource and fascinating read that explores the dynamics and modern America's most influential political families. It provides a thorough study of approximately 20 of the best-known surnames in 20th-century American politics. More than just a biography, it highlights how these families' dynamics have influenced political practice and thought, providing a holistic context for the evolution of political dynasties in the United States. The text includes a historically grounded examination of the crossroads of family and politics as it charts the origins, development, peak strength, and decline of each family. It is the only published volume to include biographical and contextual information on major political dynasties in addition to fascinating research on high-profile personalities. The book is for any research institution collection and will be of interest to both academics and general readers interested in American history and politics. This collection of entries offers a front seat view of the rise, reign, and fall of powerful modern political families and examines the effects they have had on political, social, and economic issues in American society.Modern American Political Dynasties: A Study of Power, Family, and Political Influence is a unique research resource and fascinating read that explores the dynamics and modern America's most influential political families. It provides a thorough study of approximately 20 of the best-known surnames in 20th-century American politics. More than just a biography, it highlights how these families'dynamics have influenced political practice and thought, providing a holistic context for the evolution of political dynasties in the United States.The text includes a historically grounded examination of the crossroads of family and politics as it charts the origins, development, peak strength, and decline of each family. It is the only published volume to include biographical and contextual information on major political dynasties in addition to fascinating research on high-profile personalities. The book is for any research institution collection and will be of interest to both academics and general readers interested in American history and politics. This collection of entries offers a front seat view of the rise, reign, and fall of powerful modern political families and examines the effects they have had on political, social, and economic issues in American society. Modern American Political A Study of Power, Family, and Political Influence is a unique research resource and fascinating read that explores the dynamics and modern America's most influential political families. It provides a thorough study of approximately 20 of the best-known surnames in 20th-century American politics. More than just a biography, it highlights how these families' dynamics have influenced political practice and thought, providing a holistic context for the evolution of political dynasties in the United States. The text includes a historically grounded examination of the crossroads of family and politics as it charts the origins, development, peak strength, and decline of each family. It is the only published volume to include biographical and contextual information on major political dynasties in addition to fascinating research on high-profile personalities. The book is for any research institution collection and will be of interest to both academics and general readers interested in American history and politics. Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Introduction Part One. National Political Dynasties Chapter 1. The Bush Dynasty Chapter 2. The Cabot Lodge Dynasty Chapter 3. The Clinton Dynasty Chapter 4. The Gore Dynasty Chapter 5. The Kennedy Dynasty Chapter 6. The Paul Dynasty Chapter 7. The Rockefeller Dynasty Chapter 8. The Romney Dynasty Chapter 9. The Roosevelt Dynasty Chapter 10. The Taft Dynasty Part Two. State Political Dynasties Chapter 11. The Brown Dynasty Chapter 12. The Byrd Dynasty Chapter 13. The Cuomo Dynasty Chapter 14. The La Follette Dynasty Chapter 15. The Roberts Dynasty Chapter 16. The Simpson Dynasty Part Three. Regional and Metropolitan Political Dynasties Chapter 17. The Daley Dynasty Chapter 18. The Dingell Dynasty Chapter 19. The Udall Dynasty Conclusion: American Democracy and Hereditary Power in the 21st Century About the Editors and Contributors Index This Collection Of Entries Offers A Front Seat View Of The Rise, Reign, And Fall Of Powerful Modern Political Families And Examines The Effects They Have Had On Political, Social, And Economic Issues In American Society. * Profiles Prominent Political Families Such As The Bushes, Kennedys, And Roosevelts, In Entries Authored By Historians With Established Expertise * Features Articles Alphabetical By Surname, Each Accompanied By A Robust Bibliography As Well As Helpful At-a-glance Sidebars * Includes A Chronology Of The Major Personal And Political Events For Each Family