Washinton dc 2000 cq press (1 resultados)

white & blue & b/w photo illustated trade paperback soft cover 8vo. fine cond .binding square & tight. spine uncreased. covers clean. edges clean. rough spot from old sticker on front flyleaf, otherwise contents free of all markings. first edition. first printing. nice clean copy. clean text. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~ xii+383p. selected bibliography. citations of authors. subject index. american history. politics. biography. american presidents. ~ THIS IS AN ELEGANT, even magisterial work on the presidency that combines theoretical sophistication with engaging presidential storytelling. Students as well as scholars will appreciate this fine book. ~Robert J. Spitzer, SUNY Cortland. ~Each president brings to the White House a distinct set of personal characteristics and a preferred leadership style, but just how much have individual presidents shaped domestic policy? To understand and assess what factors determine one president's success and another's limited accomplishments, it is important to examine both the individual's leadership roles and the circumstances that shape opportunities for success. The Presidency and Domestic Policy: Comparing Leadership Styles systematically examines the first terms of every president from FDR to Clinton and assesses the leadership style, the policy agenda, and the "political opportunity" of each. Each president's success in bringing about landmark legislation and other policy change is measured and evaluated.…