Jack D. Fleer is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Wake Forest University. He has published books, chapters, and articles on southern and North Carolina Politics over the past half-century, and provided frequent commentary for regional, national, and international media.

Dr. Fleer is widely recognized as an astute observer of North Carolina government, and his work with North Carolina Boys State has always kept him closely attuned to the current trends and issues in state government. His insight is demonstrated in this new, well-written commentary on the office of Governor, both in North Carolina and other states. Dr. Fleer's background allows him to take the personal interviews and place them in the broader context, and this volume will be an important resource for students of political science and government, as well as the public at large.

• Part 1 List of TablesPart 2 List of FiguresChapter 3 The Office of Governor: An Evolving InstitutionChapter 4 Governor as Political and Party LeaderChapter 5 Governors are People Too!Chapter 6 Governor as Public LeaderChapter 7 The Governor as Legislative LeaderChapter 8 Chief Executive: From Administrative Manager to Policy LeaderChapter 9 Reflections and ReformsPart 10 EndnotesPart 11 Bibliography

Jack D. Fleer is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Wake Forest University. He has published books, chapters, and articles on southern and North Carolina Politics over the past half-century, and provided frequent commentary for regional, national, and international media.

Dr. Fleer is widely recognized as an astute observer of North Carolina government, and his work with North Carolina Boys State has always kept him closely attuned to the current trends and issues in state government. His insight is demonstrated in this new, well-written commentary on the office of Governor, both in North Carolina and other states. Dr. Fleer's background allows him to take the personal interviews and place them in the broader context, and this volume will be an important resource for students of political science and government, as well as the public at large.

• Part 1 List of TablesPart 2 List of FiguresChapter 3 The Office of Governor: An Evolving InstitutionChapter 4 Governor as Political and Party LeaderChapter 5 Governors are People Too!Chapter 6 Governor as Public LeaderChapter 7 The Governor as Legislative LeaderChapter 8 Chief Executive: From Administrative Manager to Policy LeaderChapter 9 Reflections and ReformsPart 10 EndnotesPart 11 Bibliography