New Directions in the American Presidency (New Directions in American Politics)

The study of the American presidency, both as a political institution and the men who have held the office, is one of the most fascinating and dynamic fields of study within American government. New Directions in the American Presidency takes a current look at the various issues facing the presidency and provides a "state of the art" overview of current trends in the field of presidency research. This edited volume covers all of the standard topics necessary for use in an undergraduate-level presidency course or a graduate-level seminar while also bringing together key disciplinary debates and treatment of important current real-world developments. Each chapter is written with students in mind so that it remains accessible, interesting, and engaging and does not inundate readers with pedantic or jargonistic terms. This will undoubtedly become a key resource to engage students in the exciting debates over scholarship on presidential politics. The author takes a current look at the various issues facing the presidency and provides an overview of current trends in the field of presidency research. The study of the American presidency, both as a political institution and the men who have held the office, is one of the most fascinating and dynamic fields of study within American government. This edited volume covers all of the standard topics necessary for use in an undergraduate level presidency course or a graduate level seminar while also bringing together key disciplinary debates and treatment of important current real world developments. Each chapter is written with students in mind so that it remains accessible, interesting, and engaging and does not inundate readers with pedantic or jargonistic terms. This resource is designed to engage students in the debates over scholarship on presidential politics Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 8 List of Figures and Tables......Page 10 Acknowledgments......Page 11 Contributors......Page 12 1 Introduction: Studying the Presidency......Page 16 2 The Presidency and the Constitution......Page 27 3 Presidential Campaigns and Elections......Page 48 4 The Public Presidency: Communications and Media......Page 69 5 The Presidency and Public Opinion......Page 86 6 The Presidency and Congress......Page 98 7 The Presidency and the Courts......Page 118 8 White House Staff......Page 135 9 The Presidency and the Executive Branch......Page 151 10 The Presidency and Domestic Policy......Page 181 11 The Presidency and Foreign Policy......Page 195 Selected Bibliography......Page 213 Index......Page 230 Edited By Lori Cox Han. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.