The presidency in a separated system / Charles O. Jones.
| Author/creator | Jones, Charles O. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2005. |
| Description | xvi, 403 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Perspectives on the presidency -- Presidents and the presidency -- Organizing to govern in the separated system -- Public standing of the president -- Presidents, mandates, and agendas -- Presidents and lawmaking in a separated system -- Making laws -- Thinking about change. |
| Abstract | "Examines the organizational, political, and procedural challenges faced by postwar U.S. presidents, from Truman through George W. Bush, working in a separated system of government"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2005009334 |
| ISBN | 0815747179 (paper : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780815747178 |