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Spaceflight and the Myth of Presidential Leadership
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ISBN: 0252066324
Author: Launius, Roger D.
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Setting the tone for the collection,NASA chief historian Roger D. Launius and Howard McCurdy maintain thatthe nation's presidency had become imperial by the mid-1970s and thatsupporters of the space program had grown to find relief in such a presidency,which they believed could help them obtain greater political support andfunding. Subsequent chapters explore the roles and political leadership,vis--vis government policy, of presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy,Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan.
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Spaceflight and the Myth of Presidential Leadership