商品簡介
"Bob Brown's thorough research allows him to strike the right tone in giving readers an inside view of life in the governor's office. Defining Moments combines informed historical content with a nuanced writing style that draws the reader into the work."---Gov Mike Beebe
"With these profiles and vignettes, Justice Brown has assembled a lesson book on leadership and on the difficulties of decision making in the moments it matters most."---Mack McLarty. from the Foreword
Defining Moments explores how the Arkansas governors since Sid McMath (a group that has produced a president, two U.S. senators, and two presidential contenders) acted in times of crisis. These ten exceptional leaders stand out in Arkansas history and politics for having had their personal and political mettle tested by issues concerning education, the environment, social justice, the conduct of politics, race, and more of the nation's defining debates.
Robert Brown, who knew nine of the ten featured governors and worked as an aide for Dale Bumpers and Jim Guy Tucker, tells these stories with an unusual combination of historical research and personal familiarity. He crystallizes the difficult choices faced by these memorable leaders, showing how their decisions at crucial points shaped their tenures, molded their legacies for good or bad, and framed Arkansas history.
作者簡介
Robert L. Brown is an associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court and has been involved with Arkansas politics for forty years
Mack McLarty has a distinguished record of business leader ship and public service, having served as advisor to three presidents of both parties and as White House Chief of Staff for President Clinton.
