The Carter Presidency: Policy Choices in the Post-New Deal Era

Published in 1998, this volume serves as a scholarly analysis of Jimmy Carter's administration, positioning his policies within the evolving political landscape of the post-New Deal era. The work was written by Gary M. Fink, a historian known for his extensive research into American political and labor history. It was released during a period of re-evaluation for the Carter presidency, as historians began to look past the immediate political difficulties of the late 1970s to examine the long-term implications of his legislative and executive choices.

The text was designed for an academic audience, focusing on the tension between traditional Democratic party liberalism and the emerging conservative shifts of the late 20th century. By grounding the study in the institutional and political constraints of the time, the volume provides a structural view of the era's challenges. It was received by the academic community as a diligent resource for students of modern political history, valued for its attempt to categorize Carter's governance as a bridge between two distinct eras of American policy.