My Account
Log in Registration
All
Cart
Highlights
Fiction Books
Non-Fiction Books
Children's Books
Rare Books
Music
DVD & Blu-Ray
Video Games
Category
Wishlists
Cart
All
Free US shipping over $10
Trustpilot
Proud to be B-Corp

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

Reviews:
$4.39
Condition - Good
Only 1 left
Good

Faster Shipping

Get this product faster from our US warehouse

The Politics of the Presidency Summary

The Politics of the Presidency by Joseph A. Pika

Trace the opening rounds of the Trump administration: highlighting the 2016 election, transition, inauguration, and first one hundred days.

Never losing sight of the foundations of the office, The Politics of the Presidency maintains a balance between historical context, the current political environment, and contemporary scholarship on the executive branch, providing a solid foundation for any presidency course. In addition to offering readers a comprehensive framework for understanding the expectations, powers, and limitations of the executive branch, the Revised Ninth Edition uses the most up-to-date coverage and analysis of the 2016 election and Trump administration to demonstrate key concepts.

New to the Revised Ninth Edition

  • A new chapter dedicated to the Trump transition and first one hundred days examines important topics such as the immigration ban and other executive orders; efforts at deregulation; the targeted military strikes in Syria; and the war on the intelligence community and the deconstruction of the administrative state.
  • Recent congressional relations analyzed, including the confirmation of Supreme Court justice Neil Gorsuch after Senate Republicans employed the nuclear option and took away the opportunity to filibuster Supreme Court nominees; efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare; fiscal 2017 and 2018 budget negotiations; and congressional investigations of the Trump campaign's ties to Russia, his firing of FBI director James Comey, and the appointment of a special counsel in the matter.
  • An assessment of the public presidency reviews Trump's approval ratings, communications strategies, and media coverage.
  • Discussions of Trump's leadership challenges in a polarized age explain the difficulties of unifying a nation after a bitter election, launching an administration, and structuring the executive branch.

The Politics of the Presidency Reviews

The Politics of the Presidency is well designed, well 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 is 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 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 Conclusion: Transitions to Governing Chapter 3: Public Politics Public Attitudes toward the Presidency Rallying Public Support The President and the Media Conclusion: The Permanent Campaign Chapter 4: Presidential Character and Performance Determinants and Evaluations of Performance What Manner of Person? Psychological Characteristics of U.S. Presidents Management Styles of Modern Presidents Understanding Presidents: Barack Obama and Donald J. Trump Conclusion: Seeking Presidential Success 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: Legislating Together 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: The Frustrating Search for Control Chapter 7: Judicial Politics Presidential Appointment of Federal Judges Other Presidential Influences on the Federal Courts Judicial Oversight of Presidential Action Conclusion: A Balancing Act 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: Providing Policy Leadership Chapter 9: The Politics of Economic Policy Macroeconomic Policy Microeconomic Policy Presidents and the Economy: 1933-2017 The Politics of Macroeconomic Policymaking The Economic Subpresidency Presidents and Economic Policy Coordination Congress's Role in Macroeconomic Policy Conclusion: Avoiding Economic Disorder 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: Limiting the Exercise of Power Chapter 11: The Trump Transition and First One Hundred Days The Transition The Inauguration The First 100 Days President Trump: A Natural Experiment

Additional information

CIN1506367798G
9781506367798
1506367798
The Politics of the Presidency by Joseph A. Pika
Joseph A. Pika
Used - Good
Paperback
SAGE Publications Inc
20171102
616
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - The Politics of the Presidency