Going Public: New Strategies of Presidential Leadership
by By Kernell, Samuel
Category: Political Science , Political Process , General

Examines the increasingly frequent presidential practice of appealing for support directly to the public over the heads of an often balky Congress. The author carefully traces the history of this practice, examining the role of the news media, trends in presidential speeches, public appearances, and travel. Using examples from recent presidencies, he explains how the process developed , how it works, what its long-term impact is likely to be, and what dilemmas it poses for presidential leadership. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.