ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dennis W. Johnson, professor emeritus, Graduate School of Political Management, George Washington University. He has written or edited over a dozen books; you’ll find these works on his Amazon author’s page.
Two of his books deal with the history of American public policy and are particularly relevant to his new book, We’re Number One!?
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American Public Policy: Federal Domestic Policies Achievements and Failures, 1901-2022 (Routledge 2022)
This book takes a sweeping view of American history, examining the triumphs and failures in American domestic policy.
“. . . a brilliant policy history that will withstand the test of time: sweeping in scope, honest in its findings, and an essential primer for marking gains and losses as new policies arrive and old policies seek renewal. It will be the key reference work for decades to come.
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The Laws that Shaped America: Fifteen Acts of Congress and Their Lasting Impact (Routledge, 2009)
An in-depth examination of 15 landmark pieces of legislation that had a major impact on American life.
“. . . a masterly account of America’s landmark acts of Congress, which will be of interest to anyone interested in history and politics for years to come. I highly recommend this book.
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The Branson Constitution (Gilpin Street Scribes, 2023)
If you’re interested in a snarky political novel about the next US Constitutional Convention, you might enjoy this tale of a love-struck freshman senator determined to have her way, by D.W. Johnson (that’s me).
“An original and satirical eye to today’s political maelstroms. In these pages, one will experience, fictionally, the comical absurdities of current American politics. But one will also receive a first-class education on categories of civic knowledge every citizen should possess.
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