The Modern Presidency: Six Debates That Define the Institution Genovese Michael a.
The Modern Presidency: Six Debates That Define the Institution Genovese Michael a. This book offers an accessible and compelling guide to the American presidency by exploring a series of key…
Specifikacia The Modern Presidency: Six Debates That Define the Institution Genovese Michael a.
The Modern Presidency: Six Debates That Define the Institution Genovese Michael a.
This book offers an accessible and compelling guide to the American presidency by exploring a series of key questions. Do the personal qualities of presidents drive events, or does the institution of the presidency shape their choices? How powerful is the American presidency, and to what extent is presidential power dependent on persuasion?
Which is more important, character or competence? Is the presidency a "unitary" office or a limited and circumscribed institution? Is presidential success a matter of skill or opportunity?
And will future presidencies turn away from checks and balances in favor of illiberal democracy?Michael A. Genovese, a leading scholar of the presidency, provides a clear overview of the core arguments and debates over the essential characteristics of this contradictory institution. Ideal for classroom use, this book provides insights into what