Clinton's Legacy? A New Democrat in Governance

When Bill Clinton left office there was little consensus even among Democrats as to the significance of his political legacy. He was eager to stress that enduring changes had been made to American society. Critics, however, were less convinced that Clintonism had developed an integrated vision of governance. This book examines whether or not the Clinton experience illustrates the value of the New Democrat and Third Way agenda.

Alex Waddan is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Sunderland.

Introduction: The Problem of Defining Clinton * Redefining the Democrats * Clintonomics I: Deficit Reduction and Free Trade * Clintonomics II: Levelling the Playing Field? * The Politics of Health Care * Reforming Welfare * Clinton and the Cultural Dimension in US Politics * A New Paradigm
Introduction: The Problem of Defining Clinton * Redefining the Democrats * Clintonomics I: Deficit Reduction and Free Trade * Clintonomics II: Levelling the Playing Field? * The Politics of Health Care * Reforming Welfare * Clinton and the Cultural Dimension in US Politics * A New Paradigm