Stephen Skowronek is Pelatiah Perit Professor of Political Science at Yale University. In addition to The Politics Presidents Make - winner of the J. David Greenstone Prize and the Richard E. Neustadt Prize - he is author of Building a New American State and coauthor with Karen Orren of The Search for American Political Development and The Policy State: An American Predicament.

Praise for the first edition:"With this brilliant work, Skowronek scans the centuries to illuminate the dynamics that have made some presidents the master of political time - and others its victim." - Ron Brownstein, Los Angeles Times national affairs columnist "Brief, accessible, and captivating, this is an important contribution to our understanding of presidential leadership in American politics." - Political Science Quarterly"Shows us the presidency in a whole new light." - Bruce L. Miroff, author of Presidents on Political Ground: Leaders in Action and What They Face"A brilliant, provocative reading of presidential history that sparkles with originality and insight." - Richard Ellis, author of Founding the American Presidency

Stephen Skowronek is Pelatiah Perit Professor of Political Science at Yale University. In addition to The Politics Presidents Make - winner of the J. David Greenstone Prize and the Richard E. Neustadt Prize - he is author of Building a New American State and coauthor with Karen Orren of The Search for American Political Development and The Policy State: An American Predicament.

Praise for the first edition:"With this brilliant work, Skowronek scans the centuries to illuminate the dynamics that have made some presidents the master of political time - and others its victim." - Ron Brownstein, Los Angeles Times national affairs columnist "Brief, accessible, and captivating, this is an important contribution to our understanding of presidential leadership in American politics." - Political Science Quarterly"Shows us the presidency in a whole new light." - Bruce L. Miroff, author of Presidents on Political Ground: Leaders in Action and What They Face"A brilliant, provocative reading of presidential history that sparkles with originality and insight." - Richard Ellis, author of Founding the American Presidency