The presidency and the political system / Michael Nelson, editor.

Other author Nelson, Michael, 1949-
Format Book
Edition7th ed.
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : CQ Press, ©2003.
Descriptionxii, 544 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Presidents--United States.

Contents 1. Evaluating the presidency / Michael Nelson -- Part I. The presidency in comparative perspective. 2. Comparing the core executive in Britain, France, and the United States / Nigel Bowles -- 3. The American presidency in comparative perspective : systems, situations, and leaders / Bert A. Rockman -- Part II. Elements of presidential power. 4. The two constitutional presidencies / Jeffrey K. Tulis -- 5. Presidential leadership in political time / Stephen Skowronek -- 6. Presidential competence / Paul J. Quirk -- 7. The psychological presidency / Michael Nelson -- Part III. Presidential selection. 8. The presidency and the nominating process : politics and power / Richard Pious -- 9. The presidency and the campaign : creating voter priorities in the 2000 election / John H. Aldrich and John D. Griffin -- Part IV. Presidents and politics. 10. The presidency and political trust / Marc J. Hetherington and Suzanne Globetti -- 11. The presidential spectacle / Bruce Miroff -- 12. The presidency and the press : the paradox of the White House communications war / Lawrence R. Jacobs -- 13. The presidency and interest groups : programmatic ambitions and contentious elites / Daniel J. Tichenor -- 14. The presidency and political parties / Sidney M. Milkis -- Part V. Presidents and government. 15. The institutional presidency / John P. Burke -- 16. The presidency and the bureaucracy : the presidential advantage / Terry M. Moe -- 17. The President and Congress / Matthew Dickinson -- 18. The presidency and the judiciary / David A. Yalof -- 19. Divided government and policymaking : negotiating the laws / Paul J. Quirk and Bruce Nesmith.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2002009277
ISBN1568026730 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks JK516 .P639 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold