The Politics of the Presidency
9th Edition
Published on 2. November 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
616 pages
978-1-5063-6779-8 (ISBN)
Description
Trace the opening rounds of the Trump administration: highlighting the 2016 election, transition, inauguration, and first one hundred days.
Never losing sight of the foundations of the office, The Politics of the Presidency maintains a balance between historical context, the current political environment, and contemporary scholarship on the executive branch, providing a solid foundation for any presidency course. In addition to offering readers a comprehensive framework for understanding the expectations, powers, and limitations of the executive branch, the Revised Ninth Edition uses the most up-to-date coverage and analysis of the 2016 election and Trump administration to demonstrate key concepts.
New to the Revised Ninth Edition
A new chapter dedicated to the Trump transition and first one hundred days examines important topics such as the immigration ban and other executive orders; efforts at deregulation; the targeted military strikes in Syria; and the war on the intelligence community and the deconstruction of the administrative state.
Recent congressional relations analyzed, including the confirmation of Supreme Court justice Neil Gorsuch after Senate Republicans employed the "nuclear option" and took away the opportunity to filibuster Supreme Court nominees; efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare; fiscal 2017 and 2018 budget negotiations; and congressional investigations of the Trump campaign's ties to Russia, his firing of FBI director James Comey, and the appointment of a special counsel in the matter.
An assessment of the public presidency reviews Trump's approval ratings, communications strategies, and media coverage.
Discussions of Trump's leadership challenges in a polarized age explain the difficulties of unifying a nation after a bitter election, launching an administration, and structuring the executive branch.
Never losing sight of the foundations of the office, The Politics of the Presidency maintains a balance between historical context, the current political environment, and contemporary scholarship on the executive branch, providing a solid foundation for any presidency course. In addition to offering readers a comprehensive framework for understanding the expectations, powers, and limitations of the executive branch, the Revised Ninth Edition uses the most up-to-date coverage and analysis of the 2016 election and Trump administration to demonstrate key concepts.
New to the Revised Ninth Edition
A new chapter dedicated to the Trump transition and first one hundred days examines important topics such as the immigration ban and other executive orders; efforts at deregulation; the targeted military strikes in Syria; and the war on the intelligence community and the deconstruction of the administrative state.
Recent congressional relations analyzed, including the confirmation of Supreme Court justice Neil Gorsuch after Senate Republicans employed the "nuclear option" and took away the opportunity to filibuster Supreme Court nominees; efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare; fiscal 2017 and 2018 budget negotiations; and congressional investigations of the Trump campaign's ties to Russia, his firing of FBI director James Comey, and the appointment of a special counsel in the matter.
An assessment of the public presidency reviews Trump's approval ratings, communications strategies, and media coverage.
Discussions of Trump's leadership challenges in a polarized age explain the difficulties of unifying a nation after a bitter election, launching an administration, and structuring the executive branch.
Reviews / Votes
"The Politics of the Presidency is well designed, well written, easy for students to comprehend, and all-around useful in laying out the key facets and concepts of the American presidency. It is deep in its material without being dense and is approachable without sacrificing rigor. I have not seen a text on the American presidency that does a better job of laying clear the history, powers, and limitations of the modern chief executive." -- Michael Julius "The authors' approach puts politics front and center in the study of the presidency. The Politics of the Presidency is clearly the work of senior scholars who have devoted many years to the study of the presidency and scholarship on the office. They know a lot about the office and convey what they know to students in a well-organized and well-written manner." -- Andrew Battista "I use The Politics of the Presidency in my undergraduate presidency courses because the essential topics are thoroughly covered in a style that is both readable and interesting. The cases and examples are always well chosen and up-to-date, and the special circumstances and challenges facing the current president can be easily compared to enduring presidential responsibilities such as domestic politics, economic policy, and national security." -- Bruce BuchananMore details
Edition
9th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington
United States
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
738 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5063-6779-8 (9781506367798)
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Persons
Joseph A. Pika is the James R. Soles professor emeritus of political science and international
relations at the University of Delaware. He holds a PhD from the University
of Wisconsin and taught previously at SUNY at Buffalo. He is coauthor with Jason D.
Mycoff of Conflict & Compromise: Presidential and Congressional Leadership, 2001-
2006 and coauthor with John Anthony Maltese and H. Phillips Shively of American
Democracy in Context. He served for seven years on the Delaware State Board of
Education, four years as president.
John Anthony Maltese is the Albert B. Saye professor of political science and associate
dean of the University of Georgia's School of Public and International Affairs and was
named a University professor in 2023 in recognition of significant impact on the university
beyond normal academic responsibilities. He holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins
University. He is the author of The Selling of Supreme Court Nominees and Spin Control:
The White House Office of Communications and the Management of Presidential News,
and coauthor with Joseph A. Pika and H. Phillips Shively of American Democracy in
Context. He is a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor and was named the
2004 Georgia Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation and the Council for
Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Professor Maltese also writes about
classical music, for which he won a Grammy Award from the National Academy of
Recording Arts and Sciences.
Andrew Rudalevige is the Thomas Brackett Reed professor of government at Bowdoin
College and former chair of the American Political Science Association's Presidents
and Executive Politics section; in 2023-2024 he is a visiting professor at the London
School of Economics. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and won the Richard
E. Neustadt Prize from the American Political Science Association for best book on the
U.S. presidency in 2003 and 2022, as well as the 2022 Louis Brownlow Prize from the
National Academy of Public Administration. His books include By Executive Order,
Managing the President's Program, The New Imperial Presidency: Renewing Presidential
Power after Watergate, and, as coeditor, a volume on the Office of Management and
Budget and a series assessing recent presidencies. Prior to his academic career, he
worked in state and local politics in Massachusetts.
relations at the University of Delaware. He holds a PhD from the University
of Wisconsin and taught previously at SUNY at Buffalo. He is coauthor with Jason D.
Mycoff of Conflict & Compromise: Presidential and Congressional Leadership, 2001-
2006 and coauthor with John Anthony Maltese and H. Phillips Shively of American
Democracy in Context. He served for seven years on the Delaware State Board of
Education, four years as president.
John Anthony Maltese is the Albert B. Saye professor of political science and associate
dean of the University of Georgia's School of Public and International Affairs and was
named a University professor in 2023 in recognition of significant impact on the university
beyond normal academic responsibilities. He holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins
University. He is the author of The Selling of Supreme Court Nominees and Spin Control:
The White House Office of Communications and the Management of Presidential News,
and coauthor with Joseph A. Pika and H. Phillips Shively of American Democracy in
Context. He is a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor and was named the
2004 Georgia Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation and the Council for
Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Professor Maltese also writes about
classical music, for which he won a Grammy Award from the National Academy of
Recording Arts and Sciences.
Andrew Rudalevige is the Thomas Brackett Reed professor of government at Bowdoin
College and former chair of the American Political Science Association's Presidents
and Executive Politics section; in 2023-2024 he is a visiting professor at the London
School of Economics. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and won the Richard
E. Neustadt Prize from the American Political Science Association for best book on the
U.S. presidency in 2003 and 2022, as well as the 2022 Louis Brownlow Prize from the
National Academy of Public Administration. His books include By Executive Order,
Managing the President's Program, The New Imperial Presidency: Renewing Presidential
Power after Watergate, and, as coeditor, a volume on the Office of Management and
Budget and a series assessing recent presidencies. Prior to his academic career, he
worked in state and local politics in Massachusetts.
Content
Part I: The President and the Public
Chapter 1: The Changing Presidency
The Scope of Presidential Power
Expansion of the Presidency
Presidential Culture
Conclusion: The Changeable, Political Presidency
Chapter 2: Election Politics
Evolution of the Selection Process
Defining the Pool of Eligibles
Competing for the Nomination
The National Convention
The General Election
Validation
Conclusion: Transitions to Governing
Chapter 3: Public Politics
Public Attitudes toward the Presidency
Rallying Public Support
The President and the Media
Conclusion: The Permanent Campaign
Chapter 4: Presidential Character and Performance
Determinants and Evaluations of Performance
What Manner of Person?
Psychological Characteristics of U.S. Presidents
Management Styles of Modern Presidents
Understanding Presidents: Barack Obama and Donald J. Trump
Conclusion: Seeking Presidential Success
Part II: The President and the Government
Chapter 5: Legislative Politics
Three Confrontations in Interbranch Relations
Development of the President's Legislative Role
The Presidential-Congressional Relationship
The President's Formal Legislative Powers
The President's Informal Legislative Influence
Explaining Presidents' Legislative Success
Conclusion: Legislating Together
Chapter 6: Executive Politics
The President as Executive
The President and the Executive Branch
The President and the Cabinet
The Vice President
The First Lady
Presidential Control of the Bureaucracy
Presidential Management of the Bureaucracy
Conclusion: The Frustrating Search for Control
Chapter 7: Judicial Politics
Presidential Appointment of Federal Judges
Other Presidential Influences on the Federal Courts
Judicial Oversight of Presidential Action
Conclusion: A Balancing Act
Part III: The President and Public Policy
Chapter 8: The Politics of Domestic Policy
The Domestic Policy Process
The Domestic Policy Environment
The Domestic Policy Apparatus
Conclusion: Providing Policy Leadership
Chapter 9: The Politics of Economic Policy
Macroeconomic Policy
Microeconomic Policy
Presidents and the Economy: 1933-2017
The Politics of Macroeconomic Policymaking
The Economic Subpresidency
Presidents and Economic Policy Coordination
Congress's Role in Macroeconomic Policy
Conclusion: Avoiding Economic Disorder
Chapter 10: The Politics of National Security Policy
Issues in National Security Policy: Search for a New Consensus
The Problem with National Security Policymaking
The President, Congress, and National Security
Organizing and Managing National Security
Conclusion: Limiting the Exercise of Power
Chapter 11: The Trump Transition and First One Hundred Days
The Transition
The Inauguration
The First 100 Days
President Trump: A Natural Experiment
Chapter 1: The Changing Presidency
The Scope of Presidential Power
Expansion of the Presidency
Presidential Culture
Conclusion: The Changeable, Political Presidency
Chapter 2: Election Politics
Evolution of the Selection Process
Defining the Pool of Eligibles
Competing for the Nomination
The National Convention
The General Election
Validation
Conclusion: Transitions to Governing
Chapter 3: Public Politics
Public Attitudes toward the Presidency
Rallying Public Support
The President and the Media
Conclusion: The Permanent Campaign
Chapter 4: Presidential Character and Performance
Determinants and Evaluations of Performance
What Manner of Person?
Psychological Characteristics of U.S. Presidents
Management Styles of Modern Presidents
Understanding Presidents: Barack Obama and Donald J. Trump
Conclusion: Seeking Presidential Success
Part II: The President and the Government
Chapter 5: Legislative Politics
Three Confrontations in Interbranch Relations
Development of the President's Legislative Role
The Presidential-Congressional Relationship
The President's Formal Legislative Powers
The President's Informal Legislative Influence
Explaining Presidents' Legislative Success
Conclusion: Legislating Together
Chapter 6: Executive Politics
The President as Executive
The President and the Executive Branch
The President and the Cabinet
The Vice President
The First Lady
Presidential Control of the Bureaucracy
Presidential Management of the Bureaucracy
Conclusion: The Frustrating Search for Control
Chapter 7: Judicial Politics
Presidential Appointment of Federal Judges
Other Presidential Influences on the Federal Courts
Judicial Oversight of Presidential Action
Conclusion: A Balancing Act
Part III: The President and Public Policy
Chapter 8: The Politics of Domestic Policy
The Domestic Policy Process
The Domestic Policy Environment
The Domestic Policy Apparatus
Conclusion: Providing Policy Leadership
Chapter 9: The Politics of Economic Policy
Macroeconomic Policy
Microeconomic Policy
Presidents and the Economy: 1933-2017
The Politics of Macroeconomic Policymaking
The Economic Subpresidency
Presidents and Economic Policy Coordination
Congress's Role in Macroeconomic Policy
Conclusion: Avoiding Economic Disorder
Chapter 10: The Politics of National Security Policy
Issues in National Security Policy: Search for a New Consensus
The Problem with National Security Policymaking
The President, Congress, and National Security
Organizing and Managing National Security
Conclusion: Limiting the Exercise of Power
Chapter 11: The Trump Transition and First One Hundred Days
The Transition
The Inauguration
The First 100 Days
President Trump: A Natural Experiment