Presidential Leadership Politics and Policy Making |
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| Author:
| Wayne, Stephen J.
Edwards, George C. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8400-3012-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cengage Learning
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $149.95 |
Book Description:
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Written by two renowned presidential scholars, this comprehensive, best-selling text examines all aspects of the presidency in rich detail. With a special emphasis on policy, the new edition surveys the most up-to-date scholarship on the topic, and includes an examination of the midterm presidential election. Taking a theoretical approach, the authors use engaging analysis and timely, fascinating examples to view the presidency from two theoretical standpoints--the president as...
More DescriptionWritten by two renowned presidential scholars, this comprehensive, best-selling text examines all aspects of the presidency in rich detail. With a special emphasis on policy, the new edition surveys the most up-to-date scholarship on the topic, and includes an examination of the midterm presidential election. Taking a theoretical approach, the authors use engaging analysis and timely, fascinating examples to view the presidency from two theoretical standpoints--the president as "facilitator," and the president as "director of change."