Contending Approaches to the American Presidency

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

Av Michael a. Genovese, Michael A. Genovese, Michael A Genovese

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In a fresh look at the presidency, Michael Genovese brings together leading scholars to shed light on ideological and constitutional assumptions about the presidency. While most scholarly writing is supposed to be "neutral," students frequently find themselves awash in conflicting viewpoints, making it difficult to assess hidden assumptions. In this contributed volume, authors examine the different approaches that drive the current debate concerning the presidency: liberal, conservative, moderate, constitutionalist, libertarian, and presidentialist (unitary executive).

All chapters follow a consistent structure, encouraging students to compare ideas across chapters. Contributors also examine their approach in light of presidential-congressional relations, presidential power and accountability, the rule of law, as well as domestic and foreign policy. Making explicit what is often implicit, this engaging and unique examination of the presidency helps readers better understand presidential power and leadership.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2011-12-06
Mått152 x 228 x 12 mm
Vikt240 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor216
Upplaga1
FörlagSAGE Publications
ISBN9781608717064

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[COB--he′ll want to see pdf chps to see that Genovese answered to his suggestions in revising the intro. As well, Genovese rearranged the order of chapters given his feedback. I edited his quote slightly, pulling from 3 different places in his review.]"The biggest strength of this book is its unique approach to understanding the presidency through multiple ideological and theoretical perspectives. The way that the chapters are organized is another strength of the book. I liked that the chapters have consistency in how they are structured. Each perspective was introduced, problems associated with the presidency were identified, potential solutions were proposed, and concluding remarks closed the chapter. The editor makes the case that understanding the presidency through a number of clashing perspectives allows for perhaps a more holistic assessment of the office."