The Progression of the American Presidency [electronic resource] : Individuals, Empire, and Change /
Twombly, J.author.
The contemporary presidency, and the nation it governs, is more dependent on the individual in office than ever before. The Progression of the American Presidency examines in detail the institution of the American presidency from the selection process, to the president's individual responsibilities, to his interactions with other actors in the political arena. Twombly argues that regardless of how well suited a particular individual may be for a specific time in office, he or she will leave an indelible imprint on the office for those who follow. Each successful president changed the institution in which he served by expanding its scope and power and raising the bar of public (and historical) expectations. Both scholarly and conversational, The Progression of the American Presidency is essential reading for anyone interested in the evolving state of the Oval Office.
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Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations                            ; Acknowledgments                      ; Part I Introduction and Background                                         ; 1 Introduction                     ; 2 The Historical Context: How We View the Presidency                                                           ; Part II Presidential Candidate Selection                                               ; 3 Introduction: The Process in General
4 The System Changes Forever                                   5 Campaign Finance                         ; 6 The National Nominating Conventions: Are They Worth It and What's Next?                                                                                ; 7 The General Election: So You've Got the Nomination, Now What?                                                                      ; Part III The Individual Presidency
8 You've Been Elected, Why Is This Guy Asking How You Feel All the Time? The Vice President and Succession                                                                                                                 9 Presidential Character: Everybody Has One                                                  ; 10 The Presidential Advisory System: For Good or Ill, There Really Is One                                                                                ; Part IV The Presidency in Isolation
11 The President and the Bureaucracy                                           12 Presidential Decision Making                                      ; Part V The Presidency Interacting                                        ; 13 The President and the Media                                     ; 14 Presidential Popularity: How Do I Approve of Thee? Let Gallup Count the Ways                                                                                      ; 15 The President and Congress
16 The President and the Judiciary                                         17 The President and Policymaking: Domestic, Economic, and Foreign                                                                         ; Part VI Conclusion                         ; 18 Hope and Change and the Future of the Presidency                                                          ; Notes            ; Bibliography                   ; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The contemporary presidency, and the nation it governs, is more dependent on the individual in office than ever before. The Progression of the American Presidency examines in detail the institution of the American presidency from the selection process, to the president's individual responsibilities, to his interactions with other actors in the political arena. Twombly argues that regardless of how well suited a particular individual may be for a specific time in office, he or she will leave an indelible imprint on the office for those who follow. Each successful president changed the institution in which he served by expanding its scope and power and raising the bar of public (and historical) expectations. Both scholarly and conversational, The Progression of the American Presidency is essential reading for anyone interested in the evolving state of the Oval Office.
America-History.
Political science.
Europe-Politics and government.
United States-History.
World politics.
History of the Americas.
Political Science.
European Politics.
US History.
Political History.