"First edition published by Prentice Hall, Inc. 1972. Fourth edition published by Routledge 2009"--T.p. verso.
This book assesses the impact of presidential character on the popularity, productivity, and ethics of contemporary presidents.
This book traces the evolution of White House news management during America’s changing media environment over the past two decades.
John Kenneth Galbraith had been a friend of Johnson's but opposed his reelection because of the war, and the two men never spoke again. But Galbraith concluded in 1999 that Johnson's reputation had to be balanced.
In the words of one observer, Gore's incongruous message boiled down to, “You've never had it so good, and I'm mad as hell about it.” 53 For his part, Bush was not anxious to focus on Clinton's record on the economy either given the ...
Johnson's other close advisers—Clifford, Rusk, Ellsworth Bunker, General William Westmoreland, and Bundy—all weighed in as strongly opposed to McNamara's proposal for much the same reasons.162 In fact, the only adviser who responded in ...
Examines the legacy of the Washington presidency.
Taking into account the environment in which he took office up through the "shellacking" of the Democrats in November 2010, the book looks at how Obama has dealt with the troubled economy and a polarized political climate.
She did not endorse Truman until October 1948, to counter Drew Pearson's charge that she must be for the Republican candidate. She enclosed her supporting letter to the President in one to her friend Frances Perkins.
This classic collection of studies, first published in 1980, contributes to the revival of interest in the powers and duties of the American presidency.
Theory and Development James W. Ceaser. known as party government or responsible ... Van Buren began his analysis of the existing selection process by claiming that the quality of presidential campaigns had begun to deteriorate .