The presidency of Bill Clinton has an intrinsic historical significance: a marker of generational change, as he was the first 'baby boomer' to reach the White House; the first president whose personal life received no less attention than his policies; and the first elected Democrat President to win re-election since Franklin Roosevelt. This book provides wide-ranging coverage of Clinton's career, addressing the salient aspects of Clinton's life in politics: his governorship; the 1992 presidential campaign; the battle for health care reform; his economic policies; the issue of character, including the Monica Lewinsky scandal; his foreign policy - specifically his role in the peace process in Northern Ireland and in authorizing an aerial war in Kosovo; his handling of the issue of gay rights; and his relationship with the Hollywood film industry. Based on the latest research, this volume provides important new perspectives on Clinton's life in politics. It will be essential reading for anyone interested in American History, Politics and International Relations.

Introduction by Mark White, Queen Mary, University of London1. The Fall and Rise of Governor Clinton by Brian S. Miller, Charleston Southern University2. Campaigning for President: The Rocky Road to the White House by Mark White, Queen Mary, University of London3. The Clinton Character Conundrum by Michael Genovese, Loyola Marymount University4. A New Democrat and a New Economics by Iwan Morgan, School of Advanced Study, University of London5. The Third Way Defeated: Health Care Reform Revisited by Alex Waddan, University of Leicester6. Gay Rights: The Clarion Call, the Muted Trumpet, the Lasting Impact by Kevan M. Yenerall, Clarion University7. Diplomacy in Northern Ireland: Successful Pragmatic International Engagement byJohn Dumbrell, Durham University8. The Aerial War in Kosovo by Elpida Katsavara, Unviersity of Winchester9. Courting the Hollywood Film Industry by Mark Wheeler, London Metropolitan UniversityBibliography