Researching the Presidency
Vital Questions, New Approaches
Published on 15. February 1993
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-0-8229-3737-1 (ISBN)
Description
This collection brings together two groups of scholars. The first, persons active in presidential research, assess the state of the literature in the recruitment and selection of presidential candidates, presidential personality, advisory networks, policy making, evaluations of presidents, and comparative analysis of chief executives.
A second group of scholars, specialists in cognitive psychology, formal theory, organization theory, leadership theory, institutionalism, and methodology, apply their expertise to the analysis of the presidentcy in an effort to generate innovative approaches to presidential research. By taking a fresh look at a well-established field, these groundbreaking essays encourage scholars to renew their emphasis on explanation in research.
A second group of scholars, specialists in cognitive psychology, formal theory, organization theory, leadership theory, institutionalism, and methodology, apply their expertise to the analysis of the presidentcy in an effort to generate innovative approaches to presidential research. By taking a fresh look at a well-established field, these groundbreaking essays encourage scholars to renew their emphasis on explanation in research.
Reviews / Votes
It will be of great value to scholars in the field. Graduate students preparing for Ph.D. examinations will find it absolutely essential. * Norman C. Thomas * Probably the best book ever written on the subject-an instant classic. * David Canon, University of Wisconsin * It will be a standard part of the literature, both as a reference work, and as a set of perspectives and approaches. * John Kingdon, University of Michigan *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Pittsburgh PA
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 159 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8229-3737-1 (9780822937371)
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Other editions
Additional editions
George C. Edwards | John Kessel | Bert A. Rockman
Researching the Presidency
Vital Questions, New Approaches
E-Book
02/1993
Penguin Random House South Africa
€73.99
Available for download
Persons
George C. Edwards III III is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Presidential Studies at Texas A&M University.