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The Case for Reassessing America's 43rd President

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Brands, H; Feaver, P
Published in: Orbis
January 1, 2018

Contemporary judgments of George W. Bush's foreign policy were often quite harsh and polemical. In this article, we argue that a moderate form of Bush revisionism is likely to emerge in the coming years, as scholars take a more dispassionate look at his achievements in global affairs and the difficult circumstances under which his administration labored. We offer the six most persuasive arguments in favor of Bush revisionism; we then discuss the most reasonable critiques of these arguments. The overall thrust of this essay is not that Bush will someday be seen as one of America's most successful statesmen, but simply that his reputation should improve as partisan passions fade and new evidence is considered.

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Orbis

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0030-4387

Publication Date

January 1, 2018

Volume

62

Issue

1

Start / End Page

76 / 90

Related Subject Headings

  • International Relations
  • 1606 Political Science
 

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Brands, H., & Feaver, P. (2018). The Case for Reassessing America's 43rd President. Orbis, 62(1), 76–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orbis.2017.11.006
Brands, H., and P. Feaver. “The Case for Reassessing America's 43rd President.” Orbis 62, no. 1 (January 1, 2018): 76–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orbis.2017.11.006.
Brands H, Feaver P. The Case for Reassessing America's 43rd President. Orbis. 2018 Jan 1;62(1):76–90.
Brands, H., and P. Feaver. “The Case for Reassessing America's 43rd President.” Orbis, vol. 62, no. 1, Jan. 2018, pp. 76–90. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.orbis.2017.11.006.
Brands H, Feaver P. The Case for Reassessing America's 43rd President. Orbis. 2018 Jan 1;62(1):76–90.
Journal cover image

Published In

Orbis

DOI

ISSN

0030-4387

Publication Date

January 1, 2018

Volume

62

Issue

1

Start / End Page

76 / 90

Related Subject Headings

  • International Relations
  • 1606 Political Science