The Modern American Vice Presidency : The Transformation of a Political Institution

Dealing with the vice presidency since 1953, this book recommends Walter Mondale's vice presidency as a model for future occupants of the office. The author considers the selection, campaign roles, and electoral impact of vice-presidential candidates. Originally published in 1982. The **Princeton Legacy Library** uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Dealing with the vice presidency since 1953, this book recommends Walter Mondale's vice presidency as a model for future occupants of the office. The author considers the selection, campaign roles, and electoral impact of vice-presidential candidates. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905 Contents Tables Acknowledgments Chapter 1: The Scope of the Problem Chapter 2: The Changing Political Context Chapter 3: The Selection Process Chapter 4: Campaign Roles Chapter 5: An Elected Official? Chapter 6: The Transformation of the Vice Presidency Chapter 7: Institutional Roles Chapter 8: Political Roles Chapter 9: The Vice President as Successor Chapter 10: Filling Vice-Presidential Vacancies Chapter 11: Springboard To The Presidency Chapter 12: Evaluating Reform Proposals Chapter 13: The Vice Presidency In Perspective Appendix: Characteristics of Prospective Vice-Presidential Candidates, 1952-1980 Abbreviations Notes Selected Bibliography Index