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Assessing George W. Bush's Legacy
The Right Man?
Inbunden, 2010
551 kr
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This book examines the legacy of the Bush presidency in term of presidential leadership, politics, and public policy. It focuses on Bush's expansion of presidential power in pursuit of the 'war on terror,' the ideological and pragmatic foundations of presidential politics, and the complexity of …
Acting Presidents
100 Years of Plays about the Presidency
Inbunden, 2011
568 kr
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This book seeks to fill a major gap in the literature about fictional representations of presidents by studying more than 40 plays, written since 1900, which have had prominent productions on or off-Broadway or in another major city.
Presidents in the Movies
American History and Politics on Screen
Av I. Morgan
Inbunden, 2011
1509 kr
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Cinematic depictions of real U.S. presidents from Abraham Lincoln to George W. Bush explore how Hollywood movies represent American history and politics on screen. Morgan and his contributors show how films blend myth and reality to present a positive message about presidents as the epitome of …
Watergate Remembered
The Legacy for American Politics
Av M. Genovese
Inbunden, 2012
568 kr
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As the fortieth anniversary of the Nixon resignation approaches, it is time to take a fresh look at Watergate's impact on the American political system and to consider its significance for the historical reputation of the president indelibly associated with it.
Watergate Remembered
The Legacy for American Politics
Av M. Genovese
Häftad, 2012
568 kr
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As the fortieth anniversary of the Nixon resignation approaches, it is time to take a fresh look at Watergate's impact on the American political system and to consider its significance for the historical reputation of the president indelibly associated with it.
Test by Fire
The War Presidency of George W. Bush
Inbunden, 2008
568 kr
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This book examines the successes and failures of George W. Bush as a War President. The author critically assesses the administration's key decisions in the war on terror and President Bush's vision of creating a democratic Middle East.
Test by Fire
The War Presidency of George W. Bush
Häftad, 2008
568 kr
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This book examines the successes and failures of George W. Bush as a War President. The author critically assesses the administration's key decisions in the war on terror and President Bush's vision of creating a democratic Middle East.
Presidential Power in Action
Implementing Supreme Court Detainee Decisions
Av D. Wheeler
Inbunden, 2008
507 kr
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This book examines how Supreme Court detainee cases have been implemented, with emphasis on the role of the president, concluding that an active executive branch has the ability to shape the manner in which judicial decisions are implemented and exploring why presidents have more influence than …
Accidental Presidents
Death, Assassination, Resignation, and Democratic Succession
Av P. Abbott
Inbunden, 2008
568 kr
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Accidental presidents, those who assume office as a result of death, assassination or resignation, struggle to establish their legitimacy. This book examines and evaluates the strategies of nine accidental presidents, from John Tyler to Gerald Ford, to demonstrate authority and their capacity to …
President George W. Bush's Influence over Bureaucracy and Policy
Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Powers
Av C. Provost, P. Teske
Inbunden, 2009
568 kr
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This book investigates the methods used by the Bush Administration to control bureaucratic agencies, including executive orders, signing directives, political appointments, and others, as well as the effects those methods have had on agency outputs.
America Responds to Terrorism
Conflict Resolution Strategies of Clinton, Bush, and Obama
Av K. Feste
Inbunden, 2011
551 kr
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Feste develops a framework of terrorism termination dynamics constructed from empirical cases and applies it to the current al Qaeda problem to offer a new method for tracking development of terrorist episodes with implications for U.S. foreign policy.
Clinton/Gore
Victory from a Shadow Box
Inbunden, 2012
551 kr
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What if Clinton/Gore lost in 1992? Or won in 1992 and lost in 1996? This book is a look back at the importance of all the right moves made by Bill Clinton from the New Hampshire primary to the selection of Al Gore as his running mate to his handling of the Republican takeover of the House of …
Bad Presidents
Failure in the White House
Av P. Abbott
Inbunden, 2013
568 kr
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Bad Presidents seeks to interpret the meaning of presidential 'badness' by investigating the ways in which eleven presidents were 'bad.' The author brings a unique, and often amusing perspective on the idea of the presidency, and begins a new conversation about the definition of presidential …
Unsustainable Presidency
Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Beyond
Av W. Grover, J. Peschek
Inbunden, 2014
551 kr
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The Unsustainable Presidency develops a structural theory of the office by challenging and redefining the twin imperatives upon which the modern chief executive was constructed and by applying the theory to the three most recent presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.
Unilateral Presidency and the News Media
The Politics of Framing Executive Power
Av Mark Major
Inbunden, 2014
551 kr
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Media coverage of presidential actions can not only serve journalistic purposes, but can also act as a check against unilateral decision making. The book seeks to uncover how the news media has worked to curtail overreaching power within the executive branch, demonstrating how the fourth estate …
Pitiful Giants
Presidents in Their Final Terms
Av D. Franklin
Inbunden, 2014
568 kr
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Five presidents (Eisenhower, Reagan, Clinton, Bush, and Obama) have been elected to and served a second term. Seemingly free from electoral pressure, each president has taken a unique approach to their second term, and the book seeks to unpack the rationale behind their decisions and actions in …
Maligned Presidents: The Late 19th Century
Av M. Skidmore
Inbunden, 2014
568 kr
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Certain 19th Century presidencies contrast common perceptions of the office's authority and strength. These presidents were a strong group and were anything but insignificant. They fought substantial battles with Congress, and often won. This book seeks to provide more substantive analysis of …
Masculinity, Media, and the American Presidency
Inbunden, 2015
878 kr
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This book analyzes the way media describe presidential candidates' character and the degree to which this discourse maintains a preference for masculinity in our politics, using content analysis of major print new media outlets.
Professional Pathways to the Presidency
Inbunden, 2015
551 kr
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Presidential hopefuls frequently claim they are qualified because their job experience is the same as a great president. However they ignore the failed presidents who shared the same pathway. This book evaluates all the presidents systematically to determine how prior professional experience …
Twenty-Five Years of GOP Presidential Nominations
Threading the Needle
Inbunden, 2015
1204 kr
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Twenty-Five Years of GOP Presidential Nominations examines the recent presidential nominees of the Republican Party. The author explores the idea that the presidential defeats of Republican nominees begin with the primary election choice of a moderate candidate in hopes that the chosen candidate's …
War Power in an Age of Terrorism
Debating Presidential Power
Av Michael A. Genovese, David Gray Adler
Inbunden, 2016
932 kr
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This book features a lively debate between two prominent scholars—Michael A. Genovese and David Gray Adler—on the critical issue of whether the Constitution, written in the 18th Century, remains adequate to the national security challenges of our time. The question of the scope of the president’s …
Assessing George W. Bush's Legacy
The Right Man?
Häftad, 2010
551 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This book examines the legacy of the Bush presidency in term of presidential leadership, politics, and public policy. It focuses on Bush's expansion of presidential power in pursuit of the 'war on terror,' the ideological and pragmatic foundations of presidential politics, and the complexity of …
Acting Presidents
100 Years of Plays about the Presidency
Häftad, 2011
568 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This book seeks to fill a major gap in the literature about fictional representations of presidents by studying more than 40 plays, written since 1900, which have had prominent productions on or off-Broadway or in another major city.
Presidents in the Movies
American History and Politics on Screen
Av I. Morgan
Häftad, 2011
770 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Cinematic depictions of real U.S. presidents from Abraham Lincoln to George W. Bush explore how Hollywood movies represent American history and politics on screen. Morgan and his contributors show how films blend myth and reality to present a positive message about presidents as the epitome of …
Accidental Presidents
Death, Assassination, Resignation, and Democratic Succession
Av P. Abbott
Häftad, 2008
568 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Accidental presidents, those who assume office as a result of death, assassination or resignation, struggle to establish their legitimacy. This book examines and evaluates the strategies of nine accidental presidents, from John Tyler to Gerald Ford, to demonstrate authority and their capacity to …
America Responds to Terrorism
Conflict Resolution Strategies of Clinton, Bush, and Obama
Av K. Feste
Häftad, 2011
551 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Feste develops a framework of terrorism termination dynamics constructed from empirical cases and applies it to the current al Qaeda problem to offer a new method for tracking development of terrorist episodes with implications for U.S. foreign policy.
Clinton/Gore
Victory from a Shadow Box
Häftad, 2012
551 kr
Lägg i varukorg
What if Clinton/Gore lost in 1992? Or won in 1992 and lost in 1996? This book is a look back at the importance of all the right moves made by Bill Clinton from the New Hampshire primary to the selection of Al Gore as his running mate to his handling of the Republican takeover of the House of …
Bad Presidents
Failure in the White House
Av P. Abbott
Häftad, 2013
568 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Bad Presidents seeks to interpret the meaning of presidential 'badness' by investigating the ways in which eleven presidents were 'bad.' The author brings a unique, and often amusing perspective on the idea of the presidency, and begins a new conversation about the definition of presidential …
Unsustainable Presidency
Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Beyond
Av W. Grover, J. Peschek
Häftad, 2014
551 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The Unsustainable Presidency develops a structural theory of the office by challenging and redefining the twin imperatives upon which the modern chief executive was constructed and by applying the theory to the three most recent presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.
Unilateral Presidency and the News Media
The Politics of Framing Executive Power
Av Mark Major
Häftad, 2014
551 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Media coverage of presidential actions can not only serve journalistic purposes, but can also act as a check against unilateral decision making. The book seeks to uncover how the news media has worked to curtail overreaching power within the executive branch, demonstrating how the fourth estate …
