The Battle for the White House from Bush to Obama ― Nominations and Elections in an Era of Partisanship

The election of 2000 marked the beginning of a period of partisanship and extremism previously unseen in American history. From the US Supreme Court's involvement in Bush v. Gore, to the extraordinary primary race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in 2008, the first four elections of the 21st century contained fascinating narratives with equally significant historical implications. Anthony J. Bennett guides us through the events of these four elections, showing how this era of partisanship has reshaped not only presidential nominations and elections, but the American presidency and politics itself.

Anthony J. Bennett is a British academic who received his masters and doctoral degrees in United States government and politics at the University of Essex. Before retiring, he taught at the Royal Hospital School, Ipswich and at Charterhouse. He is the author of several books, including The Race for the White House from Reagan to Clinton.