Download or read book Obama and America's Political Future written by Theda Skocpol and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obama’s 2008 victory, coming amid the greatest economic crisis since the 1930s, opened the door to major reforms. But he quickly faced skepticism from supporters and fierce opposition from Republicans. What happened? Skocpol surveys the political landscape to help us to understand Obama’s triumphs and setbacks and see where we might be headed next.