The American president
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The American president
Prentice Hall, c1995
4th ed
Available at 6 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This text explores the potential and limitations of presidential influence as the institution seeks to function in an increasingly controversial political environment. In this edition, the chapter on presidential selection is updated to include the 1992 Presidential Election, also incorporating the first 18 months of the Clinton Presidency. There is a new section on "Anti-Presidency Bias" as well as expanded coverage of the media. This work is intended for use on undergraduate level courses on the Presidency.
Table of Contents
The Selection Process. The President and Foreign Affairs. The President and Congress. President, Public, and Press. The President and the Bureaucracy. Decision Making in the White House. Five Cases in Presidential Decision Making. The President and Emergency Powers. Personality and the Presidency. Presidential Leadership. The Vice Presidency.
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