Twenty-Five Years of GOP Presidential Nominations

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. Introduction

   • Jeffrey J. Volle

   Pages 1-9

3. 1988–89—The End of the Yellow Brick Road

   • Jeffrey J. Volle

   Pages 11-37

4. 1989–93—Read My Hips!

   • Jeffrey J. Volle

   Pages 39-58

5. 1993–96—The War Hero

   • Jeffrey J. Volle

   Pages 59-80

6. 2000–08—Choosing Normalcy

   • Jeffrey J. Volle

   Pages 81-100

7. 2008—The Maverick Is Tamed

   • Jeffrey J. Volle

   Pages 101-122

8. 2012—Moderation Becomes One Man’s Vice

   • Jeffrey J. Volle

   Pages 123-144

9. 2014—The New Triumvirate

   • Jeffrey J. Volle

   Pages 145-158

10. Conclusions

    • Jeffrey J. Volle

    Pages 159-165

11. Back Matter

    Pages 167-190

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Twenty-Five Years of GOP Presidential Nominations examines the recent presidential nominees of the Republican Party. The author explores the idea that the presidential defeats of Republican nominees begin with the primary election choice of a moderate candidate in hopes that the chosen candidate's conservative rhetoric will translate into a general election victory. Written in a unique and dynamic style, this book details the recent history of the party's successes and failures through notable figures such as George H.W. Bush and Bob Dole.

• GOP
• Republican Party
• Presidential Nominees
• The Republic
• war
• us politics

"Volle's Twenty-Five Years of GOP Presidential Nominations represents a continuation of his penetrating and dynamic examinations of American politics. I enjoyed and profited from his earlier works, and I continue to find his insights very valuable. The arc of his writing with discussions of politicians as different as Goldwater, Clinton and Gore displays continued growth, maturity, and a deeper comprehension of the subtleties and nuances of American politics. His is a voice that readers of all stripes and colors will find engaging, challenging, and worthy of their consideration. This book will enjoy broad appeal." - David Adler, President, Sun Valley Institute, USA

Jeffrey J. Volle is an independent scholar and is the author of The Political Legacies of Barry Goldwater and George McGovern (2010) and Clinton/Gore (2012).

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