Governing by campaigning : the politics of the Bush presidency
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Governing by campaigning : the politics of the Bush presidency
(Great questions in politics series)
Pearson Longman, c2008
2007 ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
In this brief book, George Edwards, one of the foremost experts on the presidency and author of "Why the Electoral College is Bad for America," explores how the Bush administration has attempted sweeping changes in public policy - without broad support for doing so - by taking its case to the American public more than any other president in history.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Policy and Polarization: The Context of Governing
Chapter 2: Going Public: A Strategy for Governing
Chapter 3: Persuading the Public
Chapter 4: Public Opinion on the President
Chapter 5: Leading in Congress
Chapter 6: Reforming Social Security, Part I: Going Public
Chapter 7: Reforming Social Security, Part II: Persuading the Public and Congress
Chapter 8: Governing by Campaigning
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