Does presidential power derive from the prerogatives of office or from incumbency? Does presidential influence depend upon force of personality, rhetorical leadership, or partisanship? Does presidential leadership depend upon historical context or is regime-building manifested through political, institutional, and constitutional developments? Does presidential leadership vary between domestic and foreign affairs? Does the president actively or passively engage the legislative process and promote a policy agenda? Does the organization of the executive branch service presidential leadership?
Arguing that three paradigms have dominated the history of presidential scholarship -- Hamiltonianism, Jeffersonianism, and Progressivism -- the authors conclude that today's understanding of the presidency is characterized by a "new realism and old idealism." This book will appeal to students and scholars as well as to general readers with an interest in the American presidency.
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Does presidential power derive from the prerogatives of office or from incumbency? Does presidential influence depend upon force of personality, rhetorical leadership, or partisanship? Does presidential leadership depend upon historical context or is regime-building manifested through political, institutional, and constitutional developments? Does presidential leadership vary between domestic and foreign affairs? Does the president actively or passively engage the legislative process and promote a policy agenda? Does the organization of the executive branch service presidential leadership?
Arguing that three paradigms have dominated the history of presidential scholarship -- Hamiltonianism, Jeffersonianism, and Progressivism -- the authors conclude that today's understanding of the presidency is characterized by a "new realism and old idealism." This book will appeal to students and scholars as well as to general readers with an interest in the American presidency.
Imprint | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Interpreting American Politics |
Release date | October 2003 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | July 2003 |
Authors | Raymond Tatalovich, Thomas S. Engeman |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 288 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8018-7322-5 |
Barcode | 9780801873225 |
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LSN | 0-8018-7322-3 |