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The Politics of the Presidency Joseph A. Pika

The Politics of the Presidency By Joseph A. Pika

The Politics of the Presidency by Joseph A. Pika


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The Politics of the Presidency by Joseph A. Pika

Never losing sight of the foundations of the office, the authors maintain a balance between historical context and contemporary scholarship on the executive. A solid foundation for any presidency course, the Ninth Edition features updated chapters, including thorough analysis of Obama's continuing challenges as a second-term president in an entrenched partisan environment.

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The Politics of the Presidency is well-designed and -written, easy for students to comprehend, and all-around useful in laying out the key facets and concepts of the American presidency. It is deep in its material without being dense and approachable without sacrificing rigor. I have not seen a text on the American presidency that does a better job of laying clear the history, powers, and limitations of the modern chief executive. -- Michael Julius
The authors' approach puts politics front and center in the study of the presidency. The Politics of the Presidency is clearly the work of senior scholars who have devoted many years to the study of the presidency and scholarship on the office. They know a lot about the office and convey what they know to students in a well-organized and well-written manner. -- Andrew Battista
I use The Politics of the Presidency in my undergraduate presidency courses because the essential topics are thoroughly covered in a style that is both readable and interesting. The cases and examples are always well-chosen and up-to-date, and the special circumstances and challenges facing the current president can be easily compared to enduring presidential responsibilities such as domestic politics, economic policy, and national security. -- Bruce Buchanan

About Joseph A. Pika

Joseph A. Pika is the James R. Soles professor emeritus of political science and international relations at the University of Delaware. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin and taught previously at SUNY at Buffalo. He is coauthor with Jason D. Mycoff of Conflict & Compromise: Presidential and Congressional Leadership, 2001-2006 and coauthor with John Anthony Maltese and H. Phillips Shively of Government Matters: American Democracy in Context. He served for seven years on the Delaware State Board of Education, four years as president. John Anthony Maltese is the Albert B. Saye professor and associate dean of the University of Georgia's School of Public and International Affairs. He holds a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of The Selling of Supreme Court Nominees and Spin Control: The White House Office of Communications and the Management of Presidential News, and coauthor with Joseph A. Pika and H. Phillips Shively of Government Matters: American Democracy in Context. He is a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor and was named the Georgia Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Professor Maltese also writes extensively about classical music, for which he won a Grammy Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Andrew Rudalevige is the Thomas Brackett Reed professor of government at Bowdoin College and chair of the American Political Science Association's Presidents and Executive Politics section. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and taught previously at Dickinson College and the University of East Anglia. His books include Managing the President's Program, The New Imperial Presidency: Renewing Presidential Power after Watergate, and, as co-editor, The George W. Bush Legacy and The Obama Presidency: Appraisals and Prospects. Prior to his academic career, he worked in state and local politics in Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Part I: The President and the Public Chapter 1: The Changing Presidency The Scope of Presidential Power Expansion of the Presidency Presidential Culture Conclusion: The Changeable, Political Presidency Suggested Readings Resources on the Web Notes Chapter 2: Election Politics Evolution of the Selection Process Defining the Pool of Eligibles Competing for the Nomination The National Convention The General Election Validation Transitions to Governing Suggested Readings Resources on the Web Notes Chapter 3: Public Politics Public Attitudes toward the Presidency Rallying Public Support The President and the Media Conclusion: The Permanent Campaign Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 4: Presidential Character and Performance Determinants and Evaluations of Performance What Manner of Person? Psychological Characteristics Management Styles of Modern Presidents Understanding Presidents: George W. Bush and Barack Obama Conclusion: Seeking Presidential Success Suggested Readings Resources on the Web Notes Part II: The President and the Government Chapter 5: Legislative Politics Three Confrontations in Interbranch Relations Development of the President's Legislative Role The Presidential--Congressional Relationship The President's Formal Legislative Powers The President's Informal Legislative Influence Explaining Presidents' Legislative Success Conclusion Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 6: Executive Politics The President as Executive The President and the Executive Branch The President and the Cabinet The Vice President The First Lady Presidential Control of the Bureaucracy Presidential Management of the Bureaucracy Conclusion Suggested Readings Resources on the Web Notes Chapter 7: Judicial Politics Presidential Appointment of Federal Judges Other Presidential Influences on the Federal Courts Judicial Oversight of Presidential Action Conclusion Suggested Readings Notes Part III: The President and Public Policy Chapter 8: The Politics of Domestic Policy The Domestic Policy Process The Domestic Policy Environment The Domestic Policy Apparatus Conclusion Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 9: The Politics of Economic Policy Macroeconomic Policy Microeconomic Policy Presidents and the Economy: 1933-2014 The Politics of Macroeconomic Policymaking The Economic Subpresidency Presidents and Economic Policy Coordination Congress's Role in Macroeconomic Policy Conclusion Suggested Readings Resources on the Web Notes Chapter 10: The Politics of National Security Policy Issues in National Security Policy: Search for a New Consensus The Problem with National Security Policymaking The President, Congress, and National Security Organizing and Managing National Security Conclusion Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 11: The Challenges and Opportunities of a New President Continuity and Change in the Presidency Leadership in an Age of Dissensus Conclusion Notes

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CIN1483375633G
9781483375632
1483375633
The Politics of the Presidency by Joseph A. Pika
Used - Good
Paperback
SAGE Publications Inc
20160315
600
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