@article{863667,
      recid = {863667},
      author = {Milkis, Sidney M., and Tichenor, Daniel J.,},
      title = {Rivalry and reform : presidents, social movements, and the  transformation of American politics /},
      pages = {x, 386 pages ;},
      abstract = {Few relationships have proved more pivotal in changing the  course of American politics than those between presidents  and social movements. For all their differences, both  presidents and social movements are driven by a desire to  recast the political system, often pursuing rival agendas  that set them on a collision course. Even when their  interests converge, these two actors often compete to  control the timing and conditions of political change.  During rare historical moments, however, presidents and  social movements forged partnerships that profoundly recast  American politics. Rivalry and Reform explores the  relationship between presidents and social movements  throughout history and into the present day, revealing the  patterns that emerge from the epic battles and uneasy  partnerships that have profoundly shaped reform. Through a  series of case studies, including Abraham Lincoln and  abolitionism, Lyndon Johnson and the civil rights movement,  and Ronald Reagan and the religious right, Sidney M. Milkis  and Daniel J. Tichenor argue persuasively that major  political change usually reflects neither a top-down nor  bottom-up strategy but a crucial interplay between the two.  Savvy leaders, the authors show, use social movements to  support their policy goals. At the same time, the most  successful social movements target the president as either  a source of powerful support or the center of opposition.  The book concludes with a consideration of Barack Obama's  approach to contemporary social movements such as Black  Lives Matter, United We Dream, and Marriage Equality.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/863667},
}