CiNii Books - The politics of the presidency

Never losing sight of the foundations of the office, the authors maintain a balance between historical context and contemporary scholarship on the executive. A solid foundation for any presidency course, the Ninth Edition features updated chapters, including thorough analysis of Obama's continuing challenges as a second-term president in an entrenched partisan environment.

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Part I: The President and the Public Chapter 1: The Changing Presidency The Scope of Presidential Power Expansion of the Presidency Presidential Culture Conclusion: The Changeable, Political Presidency Suggested Readings Resources on the Web Notes Chapter 2: Election Politics Evolution of the Selection Process Defining the Pool of Eligibles Competing for the Nomination The National Convention The General Election Validation Transitions to Governing Suggested Readings Resources on the Web Notes Chapter 3: Public Politics Public Attitudes toward the Presidency Rallying Public Support The President and the Media Conclusion: The Permanent Campaign Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 4: Presidential Character and Performance Determinants and Evaluations of Performance What Manner of Person? Psychological Characteristics Management Styles of Modern Presidents Understanding Presidents: George W. Bush and Barack Obama Conclusion: Seeking Presidential Success Suggested Readings Resources on the Web Notes Part II: The President and the Government Chapter 5: Legislative Politics Three Confrontations in Interbranch Relations Development of the President's Legislative Role The Presidential--Congressional Relationship The President's Formal Legislative Powers The President's Informal Legislative Influence Explaining Presidents' Legislative Success Conclusion Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 6: Executive Politics The President as Executive The President and the Executive Branch The President and the Cabinet The Vice President The First Lady Presidential Control of the Bureaucracy Presidential Management of the Bureaucracy Conclusion Suggested Readings Resources on the Web Notes Chapter 7: Judicial Politics Presidential Appointment of Federal Judges Other Presidential Influences on the Federal Courts Judicial Oversight of Presidential Action Conclusion Suggested Readings Notes Part III: The President and Public Policy Chapter 8: The Politics of Domestic Policy The Domestic Policy Process The Domestic Policy Environment The Domestic Policy Apparatus Conclusion Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 9: The Politics of Economic Policy Macroeconomic Policy Microeconomic Policy Presidents and the Economy: 1933-2014 The Politics of Macroeconomic Policymaking The Economic Subpresidency Presidents and Economic Policy Coordination Congress's Role in Macroeconomic Policy Conclusion Suggested Readings Resources on the Web Notes Chapter 10: The Politics of National Security Policy Issues in National Security Policy: Search for a New Consensus The Problem with National Security Policymaking The President, Congress, and National Security Organizing and Managing National Security Conclusion Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 11: The Challenges and Opportunities of a New President Continuity and Change in the Presidency Leadership in an Age of Dissensus Conclusion Notes

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