Books of Political Science / Political Process / Leadership
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The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: 1873
By Ulysses Simpson GrantInaugurated for a second term on March 4, 1873, Ulysses S. Grant gave an address that was both inspiring and curiously bitter.
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The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: February 1-December 31, 1872
By Ulysses Simpson GrantNotified of his nomination for a second term in June 1872, Ulysses S. Grant accepted, promising "the same zeal and devotion to the good of the whole people for the future of my official life, as shown in the past.
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The Charismatic Bond: Political Behavior in Time of Crisis
By Douglas Madsen, Peter G. SnowThis book takes up where Max Weber left off in his study of charisma, and extends and rounds off the theory with insights from other disciplines and new empirical data.
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Bush's War: Media Bias and Justifications for War in a Terrorist Age
By Jim A. KuypersAnd how did the public hear what he said, especially as it was filtered through the news media? The eloquent and thoughtful Bush's War shows how public perception of what the president says is shaped by media bias.
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The Final Days: The Last, Desperate Abuses of Power by the Clinton White House
By Barbara OlsonA behind-the-scenes analysis of the final days in the Clinton White House offers a provocative look at the excesses, scandals, abuses, and controversies that marked the end of the Clintons' eight years in power.
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Leadership for the Public Service: Power and Policy in Action
By Richard A. Loverd“ The Senate wouldn't do it , ' " says Richard C. Wade , a professor of urban history at the City University of New York and a longtime Cuomo associate . “ That's his first response to everything . " That the divided legislature is an ...
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Revolutionary War Series: October-December 1777
By George Washington"Volume 12 of the Revolutionary War Series documents Washington's unsuccessful efforts to capitalize on the American victory at Saratoga and his decision to encamp the Continental army for the winter at Valley Forge.
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The Politics Of the Presidency, 7th Edition
By John Anthony Maltese, Joseph A PikaPika and Maltese deliver comprehensive and engaging analysis of the increasingly political nature of the presidency, while artfully balancing the historical foundations of the office. This fully updated seventh edition...
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George Washington and the Origins of the American Presidency
By William D. Pederson, Frank J. Williams, Mark J. RozellThis essay collection is a retrospective analysis of the Washington administration and an examination of its importance to understanding the modern presidency.
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The Modern Presidency & Civil Rights: Rhetoric on Race from Roosevelt to Nixon
By Garth E. PauleyEvery president since Franklin Roosevelt has confronted civil rights issues during his tenure in the White House, and most have faced intense demands to speak publicly about the nation's racial...
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The Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
By George T. McJimseyElected in hard times and serving throughout a catastrophic global war, Franklin Delano Roosevelt confronted crises of epic proportions during his record twelve-year tenure as our nation's chief executive. George...
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Managing Conflict of Interest in the Public Sector: A Toolkit
By Howard WhittonConflicts of interest in both the public and private sectors have become a major matter of public concern worldwide. The OECD Guidelines define a conflict of interest as occurring when...
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La corsa: la lunga strada del presidente Ciampi
By Bruno VespaLa corsa: la lunga strada del presidente Ciampi
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
By Robert S. McElvaineEach volume in the American Presidents Reference Series is organized around an individual presidency and gathers a host of biographical, analytical, and primary source historical material that will analyze the...
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Presidential Leadership in Political Time: Reprise and Reappraisal
By Stephen Skowronek"Renowned scholar Stephen Skowronek's insights have fundamentally altered our understanding of the American presidency. His seminal works have identified broad historical patterns in American politics and explained the dynamics at...
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Lyndon Baines Johnson
By Thomas LangstonEach volume in the American Presidents Reference Series is organized around an individual presidency and gathers a host of biographical, analytical, and primary source historical material that will analyze the...
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The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope
By Jonathan AlterThis is the story of a political miracle -- the perfect match of man and moment. Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office in March of 1933 as America touched bottom. Banks...
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The Logic of American Politics
By Gary C. Jacobson, Samuel KernellFor all their complexity, there is a logic and rationale embedded in American institutions and political processes. Now in its second edition, Logic of American Politics is a refreshingly accessible...
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Framing the Debate: Famous Presidential Speeches and how Progressives Can Use Them to Change the Conversation (and Win Elections)
By Jeffrey Feldman"Frames are mental structures that shape the way we see the world. . . . When you hear a word, its frame is activated in your brain. . . ....
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Reassessing the Reagan Presidency
By Richard Steven ConleyEssays collected here, first presented at the International Conference on the History of the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, March 2002, represent a cross-section of presidency scholars in the fields of...