The Modern Presidency
by By Pfiffner, James P
Category: Biography & Autobiography , Presidents & Heads of State

A widely adopted supplemental text for the Presidency course, THE MODERN PRESIDENCY describes the transformation of the office over the last half-century from a small circle of advisors to a large bureaucracy. The Third Edition considers the growing importance of primary elections in the nomination process, the executive branch's use of communication technology, presidential relations with Congress, and presidential abuse of power.