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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.
Contents
Part IChapter 1: The Changing PresidencyThe Scope of Presidential PowerExpansion of the PresidencyPresidential CultureConclusion: The Changeable, Political PresidencySuggested ReadingsResources on the WebNotesChapter 2: Election PoliticsEvolution of the Selection ProcessDefining the Pool of EligiblesCompeting for the NominationThe National ConventionThe General ElectionValidationTransitions to GoverningSuggested ReadingsResources on the WebNotesChapter 3: Public PoliticsPublic Attitudes toward the PresidencyRallying Public SupportThe President and the MediaConclusion: The Permanent CampaignSuggested ReadingsNotesChapter 4: Presidential Character and PerformanceDeterminants and Evaluations of PerformanceWhat Manner of Person?Psychological CharacteristicsManagement Styles of Modern PresidentsUnderstanding Presidents: George W. Bush and Barack ObamaConclusion: Seeking Presidential SuccessSuggested ReadingsResources on the WebNotesPart II: The President and the GovernmentChapter 5: Legislative PoliticsThree Confrontations in Interbranch RelationsDevelopment of the President's Legislative RoleThe Presidential--Congressional RelationshipThe President's Formal Legislative PowersThe President's Informal Legislative InfluenceExplaining Presidents' Legislative SuccessConclusionSuggested ReadingsNotesChapter 6: Executive PoliticsThe President as ExecutiveThe President and the Executive BranchThe President and the CabinetThe Vice PresidentThe First LadyPresidential Control of the BureaucracyPresidential Management of the BureaucracyConclusionSuggested ReadingsResources on the WebNotesChapter 7: Judicial PoliticsPresidential Appointment of Federal JudgesOther Presidential Influences on the Federal CourtsJudicial Oversight of Presidential ActionConclusionSuggested ReadingsNotesPart III: The President and Public PolicyChapter 8: The Politics of Domestic PolicyThe Domestic Policy ProcessThe Domestic Policy EnvironmentThe Domestic Policy ApparatusConclusionSuggested ReadingsNotesChapter 9: The Politics of Economic PolicyMacroeconomic PolicyMicroeconomic PolicyPresidents and the Economy: 1933-2014The Politics of Macroeconomic PolicymakingThe Economic SubpresidencyPresidents and Economic Policy CoordinationCongress's Role in Macroeconomic PolicyConclusionSuggested ReadingsResources on the WebNotesChapter 10: The Politics of National Security PolicyIssues in National Security Policy: Search for a New ConsensusThe Problem with National Security PolicymakingThe President, Congress, and National SecurityOrganizing and Managing National SecurityConclusionSuggested ReadingsNotesChapter 11: The Challenges and Opportunities of a New PresidentContinuity and Change in the PresidencyLeadership in an Age of DissensusConclusionNotes
