Description:
First president of his generation. Second president to be impeached. Bill Clinton led the nation during eight years of unprecedented economic prosperity and peace, creating millions of new jobs, swapping deficit for surplus, and advancing his agenda of social programs. Yet he was riddled with scandal. This encyclopedia of more than 230 alphabetical entries covers all the major events, issues, and personalities of the Clinton administration, including full treatments of his impeachment, Whitewater, Travelgate, Monica, key members of his administration, Congressional opponents, foreign and domestic policy, elections, laws, terms and catchphrases, and national and foreign events that impacted Clinton's presidency. This balanced account is a perfect reference for students of, detractors from, and supporters of, William Jefferson Clinton.
Among the domestic issues covered are health care reform, gays in the military, abortion, gun control, and welfare reform. Also included are the many foreign policy issues Clinton dealt with such as Bosnia, Northern Ireland, and the Middle East. Numerous charts, tables, and graphs provide vital statistical information about legislation, the economy, federal spending, election returns, and crime during the Clinton years. A chronology of events and many photos accompany the text. Thorough cross-referencing will aid researchers, as will bibliographies of print and Internet sources following each entry.Brief description: Peter B. Levy is professor of history at York College, York, PA, USA. He is author of over a dozen books, including The Great Uprising: Race Riots in Urban America during the 1960s.
Review Quotes: "Levy's volume will help researchers address the contradictions in the life and times of the US's 42nd president. It includes more than 230 entries on all aspects of Clinton's two administrations. As Levy notes, "a high proportion of the entries deal either with Clinton's presidency or one of the many scandals that surrounded his presidency." A substantial portion of the entries focus on the US economy and foreign policy and other substantive issues. The book includes a very useful time line and an excellent index. The publisher claims that this book "is a perfect first-stop reference for students and others seeking information about the Clinton presidency." That is a fair assessment, and as such, the volume is a useful addition for public and academic libraries."-CHOICE