Obama Book Topic of Talk at Nightbird Books
President Barack Obama's relegation of some of his campaign initiatives to Congress and his retention of some George W. Bush-era policies and personnel are among the topics covered in a book edited by University of Arkansas political scientists. Andrew Dowdle, Dirk van Raemdonck and Robert Maranto will discuss The Obama Presidency: Change and Continuity, at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville.
The book, published by Routledge, examines surprises during the first half of the Obama presidency.
Dowdle, a professor of political science; van Raemdonck, graduate coordinator for the department of education reform; and Maranto, holder of the Twenty-First Century Chair in Leadership, engaged prominent political scientists and public officials, including William Galston, a senior adviser to President Bill Clinton on domestic policy, to offer a midterm assessment of the Obama administration.
The book talk is free and open to the public. Nightbird Books is at 205 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville.
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Heidi Wells, director of communications
College of Education and Health Professions
479-575-3138,
heidisw@uark.edu
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