The strategic president
Subtitle: persuasion and opportunity in presidential leadership
By: George C. Edwards,III.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Princeton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780691139470
Subjects: Presidents -- United States; Political leadership -- United States; Communication in politics -- United States
Description: How do presidents lead? If presidential power is the power to persuade, why is there a lack of evidence of presidential persuasion? George Edwards, one of the leading scholars of the American presidency, skillfully uses this contradiction as a springboard to examine--and ultimately challenge--the dominant paradigm of presidential leadership. The Strategic President contends that presidents cannot create opportunities for change by persuading others to support their policies. Instead, successful presidents facilitate change by recognizing opportunities and fashioning strategies and tactics to e.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.