Encyclopedia of the Clinton Presidency

First president of his generation. Second president to be impeached. Bill Clinton led the nation during eight years of unprecedented economic prosperity and peace creating millions of new jobs swapping deficit for surplus and advancing his agenda of social programs. Yet he was riddled with scandal. This encyclopedia of more than 230 alphabetical entries covers all the major events issues and personalities of the Clinton administration including full treatments of his impeachment Whitewater Travelgate Monica key members of his administration Congressional opponents foreign and domestic policy elections laws terms and catchphrases and national and foreign events that impacted Clinton''s presidency. This balanced account is a perfect reference for students of detractors from and supporters of William Jefferson Clinton.Among the domestic issues covered are health care reform gays in the military abortion gun control and welfare reform. Also included are the many foreign policy issues Clinton dealt with such as Bosnia Northern Ireland and the Middle East. Numerous charts tables and graphs provide vital statistical information about legislation the economy federal spending election returns and crime during the Clinton years. A chronology of events and many photos accompany the text. Thorough cross-referencing will aid researchers as will bibliographies of print and Internet sources following each entry.