{"product_id":"vaulting-ambition-fdrs-campaign-to-pack-the-supreme-court-9780700634125","title":"Vaulting Ambition  FDRs Campaign to Pack the","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing embodied Franklin D. Roosevelt’s campaign to lastingly embed the New Deal in the major institutions of American government more than his effort to pack the Supreme Court. \u003cem\u003eVaulting Ambition\u003c\/em\u003e presents a balanced assessment of FDR’s 1937 effort to fundamentally change the highest court in America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Franklin D. Roosevelt was justifiably frustrated by Supreme Court decisions that struck down New Deal programs, but his attempt to pack the court with sympathetic justices caused an uproar that seriously damaged his relations with Congress. Michael Nelson meticulously reconstructs Roosevelt’s fateful decision-making and the alternatives he rejected. The issue remains as timely as today’s headlines.\"—Donald A. Ritchie, author of \u003ci\u003eElecting FDR: The New Deal Campaign of 1932\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"How did the maestro of modern presidential politics, Franklin D. Roosevelt, blunder into an ill-fated scheme to pack the Supreme Court? In a fresh and insightful narrative, Michael Nelson takes us step-by-step through Roosevelt’s decision-making process and its spate of erroneous assumptions. Here is a tale of hubris—and its costs—on the grand scale.\"—Bruce Miroff, author of \u003ci\u003ePresidents on Political Ground: Leaders in Action and What They Face\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eVaulting Ambition: FDR’s Campaign to Pack the Supreme Court\u003c\/i\u003e is distinguished political scientist Michael Nelson’s brief but detailed analysis of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s decision-making process. Nelson offers a fresh look behind the scenes at FDR’s plans and how they impacted institutions such as the executive branch, Congress, and the Democratic Party. Highly recommended for anyone interested in this formative era of US politics and its legacy.\"—Jeffrey Crouch, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eNewt Gingrich: The Rise and Fall of a Party Entrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Any POTUS who wins smashing reelection, with strong majorities for his party in the House and Senate, should study \u003ci\u003eVaulting Ambition\u003c\/i\u003e assiduously to prepare for the second term. Michael Nelson’s dissection of the attempt by FDR to pack the US Supreme Court will be especially compelling whenever the Justices face sustained attack. \u003ci\u003eVaulting Ambition\u003c\/i\u003e mixes trenchant political analysis with rich historical detail, providing a delightful read and serious insight into presidential politics.\"—Taylor Reveley, president emeritus, William and Mary\u003c\/p\u003e\"This dramatic, provocative, and concise account of FDR’s court fight is perfect for classroom use. Highly recommended!\"—Laura Kalman, author of \u003ci\u003eFDR’s Gambit: The Court-Packing Fight and the Rise of Legal Liberalism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Barbara A. Perry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrologue: January 6, 1937\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. FDR, the Executive Branch, and the Supreme Court: Relief, Reform, and Resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. To Do or Not to Do?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. The 1936 Election: FDR Decides Not to Decide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. The President Proposes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. The Senate Disposes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Did FDR Succeed?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliographic Essay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577424580951,"sku":"9780700634125","price":19.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780700634125.jpg?v=1746095276","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/vaulting-ambition-fdrs-campaign-to-pack-the-supreme-court-9780700634125","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}