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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457920503321

Autore

Jones Charles O

Titolo

The presidency in a separated system [[electronic resource] /] / Charles O. Jones

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2005

ISBN

1-280-81321-0

9786610813216

0-8157-9777-X

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (423 p.)

Disciplina

352.23/0973

Soggetti

Presidents - United States - History

Separation of powers - United States

Electronic books.

United States Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Chapter 1.  Perspectives on the Presidency; Chapter 2.  Presidents and the Presidency; Chapter 3.  Organizing to Govern in the Separated System; Chapter 4.  Public Standing of the President; Chapter 5.  Presidents, Mandates, and Agendas; Chapter 6.  Presidents and Lawmaking in a Separated System; Chapter 7.  Making Laws; Chapter 8.  Thinking about Change; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

"Examines the organizational, political, and procedural challenges faced by postwar U.S. presidents, from Truman through George W. Bush, working in a separated system of government"--Provided by publisher.