ABSTRACT

Clinton rode into office on the promise of "change." It was a safe, content- free slogan. After all, in recent years, the most radical proposals for change have come not from the Democrats but from the Republican right. "Change" could mean the further downsizing of government and neglect of social problems, or, of course, the reversal of these trends. When they went to the polls in 1992, however, most Americans had a good idea of what kind of change they wanted.

chapter |11 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|17 pages

Challenges of a New Era

chapter 2|17 pages

World Economy

Forging a Global New Deal

chapter 3|17 pages

Foreign Policy

Promoting Democratic Stability

chapter 4|15 pages

National Defense

Meeting Real Security Needs

chapter 5|10 pages

National Security

Dismantling the National Security State

chapter 6|14 pages

Domestic Economy

Investing in Our Future

chapter 7|19 pages

Employment

Creating Decent Work

chapter 8|13 pages

Taxation

Sharing the Burden

chapter 9|17 pages

Environment

Achieving Sustainability

chapter 10|15 pages

Health Care

Providing Comprehensive Coverage

chapter 11|18 pages

The Disenfranchised

Eliminating Poverty

chapter 12|16 pages

Race

Ensuring a True Multiculturalism

chapter 13|14 pages

Gender

Guaranteeing Real Equality

chapter 14|20 pages

Communities

Building Authority, Responsibility, and Capacity

chapter 15|16 pages

Democratic Reform

Restoring Democratic Principles

chapter |17 pages

Roundtable

Progressive Reform and the "Clinton Moment"