The American Presidency examines the constitutional foundation of the executive office and the social, economic, political, and international forces that have reshaped it. Authors Sidney M. Milkis and Michael Nelson broadly examine the influence of each president, focusing on how these leaders have sought to navigate the complex and ever-changing terrain of the executive office and revealing the major developments that launched the modern presidency at the dawn of the twentieth century. By connecting presidential conduct to the defining eras of American history and the larger context of politics and government in the United States, this award-winning book offers vital perspective and insight on the limitations and possibilities of presidential power. The Eighth Edition examines recent events and developments including the latter part of the Obama presidency, the 2016 election, the first twenty months of the Trump presidency, and updated coverage of issues involving race and the presidency.
Jefferson Lecturer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Forrest McDonald is widely recognized as one of our most respected and challenging historians of the Constitution. He has been called brilliant, provocative, controversial,...
... the anti-administration coalition endorsed the ticket of Jackson for president and South Carolina's John C. Calhoun ... Those who supported Adams typically identified themselves either as the Adams party, the Administration party, ...
This book examines the contact relationships between U.S. presidents and America's intellectuals since 1960.
Ideal for all courses on the presidency, the book is also important for all citizens who want to understand not only the past but the future of the American presidency. Visit our website for sample chapters!
A collection of essays about the American presidency explores such questions as how has the office evolved from the Founding Father's intentions, what were some of the lasting presidential initiatives, and what separates a successful ...
An office envisioned by George Washington and Alexander Hamilton as a source of national pride and unity instead sows division and discord.
See Jill L. Curry and Irwin L. Morris, “Explaining Presidential Greatness: The Roles of Peace and Prosperity,” Presidential Studies Quarterly 40 (September 2010), 515-30. Another recent study, using the same crude dichotomous measure of ...
"The second edition of this Very Short Introduction focuses on the challenges facing American presidents in meeting the high expectations of the position in a separation-of-powers system.
Now widely regarded as the best available guide to the study of the Founding, the first edition of Interpreting the Founding provided summaries and analyses of the leading interpretive frameworks...
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