Description: Lively and engaging essays covering President Obama's domestic and foreign policy, governing style, and character.
Brief description: Robert P. Watson is Professor of American Studies at Lynn University. His many books include The Obama Presidency: A Preliminary Assessment, George W. Bush: Evaluating the President at Midterm, and Life in the White House: A Social History of the First Family and the President's House; all published by SUNY Press. He lives in Boca Raton, Florida.
Review Quotes:
"The chapters, by an interesting array of scholars, are well written and provide information about a wide array of topics related to the Obama presidency ... Highly recommended." -- CHOICE
"It is nice to see a book like this published, which examines the Obama presidency without all the vitriol or hate. The contributors do an excellent job of examining how well Obama has done as president in a scholarly manner ... This is a book for people who want a more balanced view of President Obama." -- San Francisco Book Review
"This book provides one of the most comprehensive examinations of the Obama presidency that I have seen. The scope of coverage is impressive." -- Michael A. Genovese, Loyola Marymount University