The President and the inner circle
Subtitle: leadership style and the advisory process in foreign affairs
By: Thomas Preston.
Series: Power, conflict, and democracy
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 347
Subjects: Presidents -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Political leadership -- United States -- Case studies.; Advisory opinions -- United States -- Case studies.; Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- History -- 20th century.; United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century -- Decision making -- Case studies.; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989 -- Case studies.; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1989- -- Case studies.
Genres: Case studies.
Description: Few would argue that presidential policies and performance would have been the same whether John F. Kennedy or Richard Nixon became president in 1960, or if Jimmy Carter instead of Ronald Reagan had won the White House in 1980. Indeed, in recent elections, the character, prior policy experience, or personalities of candidates have played an increasing role in our assessments of their ""fit"" for the Oval Office. Further, these same characteristics are often used to explain an administration's success or failure in policy making. Obviously, who the president is-and what he is like-matters.
Notes: Includes bibliographical reference and index.