The Legacy of Watergate and the Nixon Presidency: Nixon's Curse

Genovese, Michael A.

This book examines the Nixon presidency, reviews the events surrounding Watergate and the President’ resignation, and unpacks the effects of Watergate on our politics and public attitudes about the political process. Genovese, a prolific scholar of the American presidency who has published three previous books on Nixon and Watergate, argues that the roots of modern political dysfunction and slash-and-burn politics can be traced to the impact of the Vietnam War, the Watergate Crisis, the policies and activities of the Nixon presidency, and the hyper-partisanship they spawned. Now, 50 years on from the scandal, it is time for a reappraisal of Nixon’s impact and a review of the impact he has had on our political system and political culture.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2023-11-10

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783031434730

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-43474-7

Dimensions: 210.0cm x148.0cm

Pages: 142.0