Triumphs and tragedies of the modern presidency
Subtitle: case studies in presidential leadership
By: edited by Maxmillian Angerholzer III, James Kitfield, Norman Ornstein, Stephen Skowronek, editors
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Santa Barbara
Language: eng
Number of pages: 454
ISBN-13: 9781440840227; 9781440840500; 9781440840234
Subjects: Politics and government; Case studies; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Executive Branch; Political leadership; Presidents; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Leadership; History
Description: "Applying the lessons of presidential history, this anthology of case studies--written by leading political scientists, historians, and subject matter experts--delves into the many facets of the presidency and promotes a greater understanding of the presidency for policymakers, academics, students, and general readers alike. Provides a breadth of perspectives on the many facets of the president's role and powers from leading political scientists, historians, and subject-matter experts. Offers case studies that provide readers with an unparalleled scope of presidential history and topics. Includes a section devoted to an analysis of the first 100 days of each of these presidents. Promotes transformational leadership in the presidency"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.