
Presidential Leadership
Politics and Policy Making
Rowman & Littlefield (Publisher)
11th Edition
Published on 3. March 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-1-5381-3608-9 (ISBN)
Description
With a focus on presidential leadership, the authors address the capacity of chief executives to fulfill their tasks, exercise their powers, and utilize their organizational structures to affect the output of government. The authors examine all aspects of the presidency in rich detail, including the president's powers, presidential history, and the institution of the presidency. Guiding their analysis is their unique contrast between two broad perspectives on the presidency-the constrained president ("facilitator") and the dominant president ("director")-making the text a perennial favorite for courses on the presidency.
The authors richly illustrate their engaging analysis with timely, fascinating examples. They fully integrate the Trump presidency into every chapter, offering wide-ranging coverage. Moreover, they devote separate chapters to essential aspects of President Trump's approach to governing such as on media relations, leading the public, and decision making. Equally important, they incorporate the most recent scholarship and their own unique approach to show how the Trump presidency illuminates our basic understanding of the presidency, making Presidential Leadership the perfect vehicle for understanding the president and his impact on the office.
The authors richly illustrate their engaging analysis with timely, fascinating examples. They fully integrate the Trump presidency into every chapter, offering wide-ranging coverage. Moreover, they devote separate chapters to essential aspects of President Trump's approach to governing such as on media relations, leading the public, and decision making. Equally important, they incorporate the most recent scholarship and their own unique approach to show how the Trump presidency illuminates our basic understanding of the presidency, making Presidential Leadership the perfect vehicle for understanding the president and his impact on the office.
More details
Edition
Eleventh Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: From College Freshman to College Graduate Student
Illustrations
Text Boxes; Illustrations; Graphs; Tables; Halftones, Color including Color Photographs
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 179 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
943 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5381-3608-9 (9781538136089)
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Persons
George C. Edwards III is University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Jordan Chair in Presidential Studies at Texas A&M University. He has served as both the Winant Professor of American Government and the Olin Professor of American Government at Oxford. He was also the founder and from 1991-2001 the director of The Center for Presidential Studies. A leading scholar of the presidency, he has written or edited 26 books on American politics and public policy making and more than 80 articles and book chapters.
Kenneth Mayer is professor of American politics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. An expert on Congress and the Presidency, he has authored numerous articles, chapters, and book reviews and written (and co-written) 7 books.
Steve Wayne is professor of political science at Georgetown University. An expert on the American Presidency, he has authored over 100 articles, chapters, and book reviews and written 12 books, several in multiple editions, including Is This Any Way to Run a Democratic Election?
Kenneth Mayer is professor of American politics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. An expert on Congress and the Presidency, he has authored numerous articles, chapters, and book reviews and written (and co-written) 7 books.
Steve Wayne is professor of political science at Georgetown University. An expert on the American Presidency, he has authored over 100 articles, chapters, and book reviews and written 12 books, several in multiple editions, including Is This Any Way to Run a Democratic Election?
Content
List of Figures, Tables, and Photos
Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Powers of the Presidency
Chapter 3: The Nomination Process
Chapter 4: The Presidential Election
Chapter 5: The President and the Public
Chapter 6: Leading the Public
Chapter 7: The President and the Media
Chapter 8: The Structure of the Presidency
Chapter 9: Presidential Decision Making
Chapter 10: The President and the Executive Branch
Chapter 11: The President and Congress
Chapter 12: The President and the Judiciary
Chapter 13: Domestic and Economic Policy Making
Chapter 14: Foreign and Defense Policy
Appendix A: Methods for Studying the Presidency
Appendix B: Non-Electoral Succession, Removal, and Tenure
Appendix C: Provisions of the Constitution of the United States That Relate to the Presidency
Appendix D: 2016 Presidential Election Results
Index
Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Powers of the Presidency
Chapter 3: The Nomination Process
Chapter 4: The Presidential Election
Chapter 5: The President and the Public
Chapter 6: Leading the Public
Chapter 7: The President and the Media
Chapter 8: The Structure of the Presidency
Chapter 9: Presidential Decision Making
Chapter 10: The President and the Executive Branch
Chapter 11: The President and Congress
Chapter 12: The President and the Judiciary
Chapter 13: Domestic and Economic Policy Making
Chapter 14: Foreign and Defense Policy
Appendix A: Methods for Studying the Presidency
Appendix B: Non-Electoral Succession, Removal, and Tenure
Appendix C: Provisions of the Constitution of the United States That Relate to the Presidency
Appendix D: 2016 Presidential Election Results
Index