Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 877 pages) : illustrations |
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Oxford handbooks |
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The Oxford handbooks of American politics |
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Oxford handbooks.
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Oxford handbooks of American politics.
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Contents |
Introduction / George C. Edwards III and William G. Howell -- Approaches to studying the presidency. Quantitative approaches to studying the presidency / William G. Howell ; Game theory and the study of the American presidency / Brandice Canes-Wrone ; Historical institutionalism, political development, and the presidency / Scott C. James -- Precursors to governance. Presidential transitions / James P. Pfiffner ; Presidents and the political agenda / B. Dan Wood -- The public presidency. Public expectations of the president / Dennis M. Simon ; Presidential responsiveness to public opinion / James N. Druckman and Lawrence R. Jacobs ; Leading the public / George C. Edwards III ; Understanding the rhetorical presidency / Terri Bimes ; Public evaluations of presidents / Paul Gronke and Brian Newman ; The presidency and the mass media / Jeffrey E. Cohen -- The legislative presidency. The president and Congressional parties in an era of polarization / David W. Rhode and Meredith Barthelemy ; Legislative skills / Stephen J. Wayne ; Presidential approval as a source of influence in Congress / George C. Edwards III ; The presidential veto / Charles M. Cameron ; The consequences of divided government / John J. Coleman and David C.W. Parker ; Connecting interest groups to the presidency / Burdett A. Loomis -- Unilateral action. Going alone : the presidential power of unilateral action / Kenneth R. Mayer ; Prerogative power and presidential politics / Richard M. Pious ; Assessing the unilateral presidency / Richard W. Waterman -- Decision making. Organizational structure and presidential decision making / John P. Burke ; Influences on presidential decision making / Karen M. Hult and Charles E. Walcott ; The psychology of presidential decision making / Stephen G. Walker -- Implementing policy. Presidential agendas, administrative strategies, and the bureaucracy / Robert F. Durant and William G. Resh ; The presidency-bureaucracy nexus : examining competence and responsiveness / Anne M. Khademian -- Judicial relations. Nominating federal judges and justices / Lee Epstein and Jeffrey A. Segal ; Judicial checks on the president / Keith E. Whittington -- International politics. Presidents, domestic politics, and the international arena / Douglas L. Kriner ; Presidents and international cooperation / Jon C. Pevehouse ; War's contributions to presidential power / William G. Howell and Tana Johnson -- Reflections. The paradigm of development in presidential history / Stephen Skowronek ; Whose presidency is this anyhow? / Hugh Heclo ; Political scientists and the public law tradition / Louis Fisher ; The study of presidential leadership / George C. Edwards III |
Summary |
With engaging, new contributions from major figures in the field, 'The Oxford Handbook of the American Presidency' provides the key point of reference for anyone working in American politics today |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
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Print version record |
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USA Präsident gnd |
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Presidents -- United States.
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Presidents -- United States -- Decision making
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Politics and government
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Presidents
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Presidents -- Decision making
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United States -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140410
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United States
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Edwards, George C.
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Howell, William G
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ISBN |
9780191584855 |
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0191584851 |
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9780191570803 |
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019157080X |
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9780191608162 |
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0191608165 |
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