Triumphs and Tragedies of the Modern Presidency: Case Studies in Presidential Leadership
- ISBN-10
- 1440840229
- ISBN-13
- 9781440840227
- Series
- Triumphs and Tragedies of the Modern Presidency
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-02-29
- Publisher
- Praeger
- Authors
- James Kitfield, Maxmillian Angerholzer III, Norman Ornstein
Description
Applying the lessons of presidential history, this anthology of case studies—written by leading political scientists, historians, and subject matter experts—delves into the many facets of the presidency and promotes a greater understanding of the presidency for policymakers, academics, students, and general readers alike. * Provides a breadth of perspectives on the many facets of the president's role and powers from leading political scientists, historians, and subject-matter experts * Offers case studies that provide readers with an unparalleled scope of presidential history and topics * Includes a section devoted to an analysis of the first 100 days of each of these presidents * Promotes transformational leadership in the presidency
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- 2001
- 330 pages
- Paperback
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- 2016-04-25
- 586 pages
- Ebook
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- 2001
- 330 pages
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