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Alan SchroederPublication Details
BookWestview Press2004Availability
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Subject
- Presidents — United States — History — 20th century
- Public relations and politics — United States — History — 20th century
- Political culture — United States — History — 20th century
- Celebrities — United States — History — 20th century
- Entertainers — United States — History — 20th century
- Performing arts — Political aspects — United States — History — 20th century
- Popular culture — Political aspects — United States — History — 20th century
- Political culture — Washington (D.C.) — History — 20th century
- United States — Politics and government — 20th century
- Washington (D.C.) — Social life and customs — 20th century
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- "Drawing upon a wealth of fascinating anecdotes about some of the most celebrated individuals in American history, Schroeder shows how successive presidents since Woodrow Wilson have put on a show with mixed results. Whether it was Bill Clinton playing sax on TV talk shows or George W. Bush’s Top Gun stunt aboard an aircraft carrier, Celebrity -in-Chief entertainingly convinces us that the results is a wholesale demystification of the office - and that this marriage of pop culture and the presidency will continue to fascinate and endure."–BOOK JACKET
Contents
- Introduction: The Showbiz Presidency
- 1. Gilt by Association: How Entertainers Are Good for Presidents
- 2. Attack of the Cat Woman: How Entertainers Are Bad for Presidents
- 3. Hope Springs Eternal: How Presidents Are Good for Entertainers
- 4. Glad to Be Unhappy: How Presidents Are Bad for Entertainers
- 5. Running Time: Entertainers on the Campaign Trail
- 6. America’s Toughest Gig: Performing for the President
- 7. Groupies, Aficionados, and Philistines: Presidents as Fans
- 8. "Happy Birthday, Mr. President": Entertainers as Friends and Lovers
- 9. Secrets of the Stars: Entertainers as Professional Associates
- 10. Leading Ladies, Supporting Cast: First Families in the Showbiz Presidency
- 11. Is Everybody Happy? Presidents as Entertainers
- 12. "I’m Gerald Ford, and You’re Not": Presidents as Entertainment
- Conclusion: The Common Vocabulary of Presidents and Entertainers
ISBN
- 081334137x
- 081334137x
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