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31 produkter
Oxford Handbook of the American Presidency
Av William G. Howell, George C. Edwards III
E-bok, 2009
587 kr
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As the central feature on the American political landscape, it is only natural that scholars and commentators focus on the presidency. So much is written about the subject, in fact, that it is often difficult to know where we stand in our understanding of it. The Oxford Handbook of the American …
Oxford Handbook of the American Presidency
Av William G. Howell, George C. Edwards III
E-bok, 2009
587 kr
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As the central feature on the American political landscape, it is only natural that scholars and commentators focus on the presidency. So much is written about the subject, in fact, that it is often difficult to know where we stand in our understanding of it. The Oxford Handbook of the American …
The Polarized Presidency of George W. Bush
Av Edwards & King, George C Edwards III m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
944 kr
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This collection examines the foreign and domestic policies of President George W Bush's administration. The analysis begins with an account of how highly polarized - in terms of public opinion and electoral patterns - this presidency has proved to be (in a chapter by the editors). This is followed …
The Oxford Handbook of the American Presidency
Av George C. Edwards III, William G. Howell
Häftad, 2011
858 kr
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As the central feature on the American political landscape, it is only natural that scholars and commentators focus on the presidency. So much is written about the subject, in fact, that it is often difficult to know where we stand in our understanding of it. The Oxford Handbook of the American …
Changing Their Minds?
Donald Trump and Presidential Leadership
Inbunden, 2021
1067 kr
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Despite popular perceptions, presidents rarely succeed in persuading either the public or members of Congress to change their minds and move from opposition to particular policies to support of them. As a result, the White House is not able to alter the political landscape and create opportunities …
Changing Their Minds?
Donald Trump and Presidential Leadership
E-bok, 2021
558 kr
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Despite popular perceptions, presidents rarely succeed in persuading either the public or members of Congress to change their minds and move from opposition to particular policies to support of them. As a result, the White House is not able to alter the political landscape and create opportunities …
Changing Their Minds?
Donald Trump and Presidential Leadership
Häftad, 2021
255 kr
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Despite popular perceptions, presidents rarely succeed in persuading either the public or members of Congress to change their minds and move from opposition to particular policies to support of them. As a result, the White House is not able to alter the political landscape and create opportunities …
Prisoners of Their Premises
How Unexamined Assumptions Lead to War and Other Policy Debacles
Inbunden, 2022
846 kr
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A timely look at the real costs of leaders not examining their assumptions. Why do accomplished and stable leaders frequently make calamitous decisions with devastating consequences for their countries—and other nations? We debate debacles such as the American involvement in Vietnam, seeking to …
Prisoners of Their Premises
How Unexamined Assumptions Lead to War and Other Policy Debacles
E-bok, 2022
406 kr
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A timely look at the real costs of leaders not examining their assumptions. Why do accomplished and stable leaders frequently make calamitous decisions with devastating consequences for their countries—and other nations? We debate debacles such as the American involvement in Vietnam, seeking to …
Prisoners of Their Premises
How Unexamined Assumptions Lead to War and Other Policy Debacles
Häftad, 2022
211 kr
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A timely look at the real costs of leaders not examining their assumptions. Why do accomplished and stable leaders frequently make calamitous decisions with devastating consequences for their countries—and other nations? We debate debacles such as the American involvement in Vietnam, seeking to …
At the Margins
Presidential Leadership of Congress
Häftad, 1990
455 kr
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In this book George Edwards seeks a deeper understanding of the relationship between the president and Congress, exploring how and under what conditions presidents lead Congress, what we can reasonably expect of them, and how we should evaluate their performance. He makes a persuasive case for his …
Overreach
Leadership in the Obama Presidency
Inbunden, 2012
400 kr
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When Barack Obama became president, many Americans embraced him as a transformational leader who would fundamentally change the politics and policy of the country. Yet, two years into his administration, the public resisted his calls for support and Congress was deadlocked over many of his major …
Strategic President
Persuasion and Opportunity in Presidential Leadership
Häftad, 2012
598 kr
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How do presidents lead? If presidential power is the power to persuade, why is there a lack of evidence of presidential persuasion? George Edwards, one of the leading scholars of the American presidency, skillfully uses this contradiction as a springboard to examine--and ultimately challenge--the …
Overreach
Leadership in the Obama Presidency
Häftad, 2015
225 kr
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When Barack Obama became president, many Americans embraced him as a transformational leader who would fundamentally change the politics and policy of the country. Yet, two years into his administration, the public resisted his calls for support and Congress was deadlocked over many of his major …
Predicting the Presidency
The Potential of Persuasive Leadership
Inbunden, 2016
1024 kr
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Millions of Americans--including many experienced politicians--viewed Barack Obama through a prism of high expectations, based on a belief in the power of presidential persuasion. Yet many who were inspired by candidate Obama were disappointed in what he was able to accomplish once in the White …
Predicting the Presidency
The Potential of Persuasive Leadership
Häftad, 2016
575 kr
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Millions of Americans--including many experienced politicians--viewed Barack Obama through a prism of high expectations, based on a belief in the power of presidential persuasion. Yet many who were inspired by candidate Obama were disappointed in what he was able to accomplish once in the White …
Why the Electoral College Is Bad for America
Inbunden, 2023
1123 kr
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The electoral college is the extraordinarily complex mechanism by which Americans choose their president. Is there any justification for such a system, which may elect the candidate who does not receive the most votes? Today, with two of the last five presidential elections having gone to the …
Why the Electoral College Is Bad for America
Häftad, 2023
358 kr
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The electoral college is the extraordinarily complex mechanism by which Americans choose their president. Is there any justification for such a system, which may elect the candidate who does not receive the most votes? Today, with two of the last five presidential elections having gone to the …
Treatise on the Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace and Town Officers, in the State of New-York, Under the Revised Statutes
With Practical
Häftad, 2010
358 kr
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Treatise on the Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace and Town Officers, in the State of New York, Under the Revised Statutes
With Practical
Häftad, 2010
358 kr
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Treatise on the Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace and Town Officers, in the State of New York, Under the Revised Statutes
With Practical
Häftad, 2010
358 kr
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Presidential Leadership
Politics and Policy Making
Av George C. Edwards III, Kenneth R. Mayer m. fl.
E-bok, 2024
1091 kr
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This classic text on the American presidency analyzes the institution and the presidents who hold the office through the key lens of leadership. Edwards, Mayer, and Wayne explain the leadership dilemma presidents face and their institutional, political, and personal capacities to meet it. Two …
Ten Myths about American Politics
Debunking Nine Myths on American Politics
Inbunden, 2027
313 kr
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In this book, George C. Edwards III dispels many popular misconceptions about American politics and public policy, challenging what many people hold to be self-evident. Edwards starts by outlining common, often prevailing understandings of crucial issues--such as who pays taxes, how much we spend …
Presidential Leadership
Politics and Policy Making
Av George C. Edwards III, Kenneth R. Mayer m. fl.
Häftad, 2026
918 kr
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Long established as a leading introduction to the American presidency, Presidential Leadership, Fourteenth Edition, provides students with a comprehensive survey that addresses the capacity of chief executives to fulfill their tasks, exercise their powers, and utilize their organizational …
Presidential Leadership
Politics and Policy Making
Av George C. Edwards III, Kenneth R. Mayer m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
2130 kr
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Long established as a leading introduction to the American presidency, Presidential Leadership, Fourteenth Edition, provides students with a comprehensive survey that addresses the capacity of chief executives to fulfill their tasks, exercise their powers, and utilize their organizational …
On Deaf Ears
The Limits of the Bully Pulpit
Häftad, 2006
319 kr
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The typical legislative strategy for recent presidents has been to move Congress by winning public support. George Edwards analyzes hundreds of public opinion polls and finds that this strategy usually fails. He explains why presidents are frequently unable to move public opinion and suggests they …
Why the Electoral College Is Bad for America
Häftad, 2019
301 kr
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A new edition of the best‑known book critiquing the U.S. electoral college In this third edition of the definitive book on the unique system by which Americans choose a president—and why that system should be changed—George Edwards includes a new chapter focusing on the 2016 election. “As the U.S. …
