Eisenhower and the Management of Prosperity (Studies in Government and Public Policy)

Sloan argues that Ike's performance as chief economic policymaker merits far higher marks that it has received. Along with the revisionists, he underscores Eisenhower's commitment to fiscal responsibility and his skills as a leader and politician. But Sloan contends that even the revisionists have underestimated the full range of his accomplishments in shaping America's postwar economy. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR