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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Presidency And Domestic Policy Comparing Leadership Styles Fdr To Obama 2Nd Edition 2014 by Michael A. Genovese
This book systematically examines the first terms of every president from FDR to Barack Obama and assesses the leadership style and policy agenda of each. Success in bringing about policy change is shown to hinge on the leadership style and skill in managing a variety of institutional and public relationships. The second edition of this timely book adds chapters on George W. Bush and Obama and focuses on the significant domestic policy challenges of their respective times. The authors have reconfigured the analytical framework of the book to take into account the 'dynamic opportunity structure' that emerged during the George W. Bush administration. The Presidency and Domestic Policy provides unique insights into contemporary presidential leadership in a highly partisan age. List of Tables Preface Part I. The High Opportunity Presidents Chapter 1. Strategies for Assessing Presidents Chapter 2. Franklin D. Roosevelt: Artful Leadership during Hard Times Chapter 3. Lyndon B. Johnson: Legislative Leadership and a Credibility Gap Chapter 4. Ronald Reagan: One Big Year Chapter 5. George W. Bush: A Resolute Decider with a Co-President Part II. The Moderate Opportunity Presidents Chapter 6. Harry S. Truman: A Broker with Beliefs Chapter 7. Dwight D. Eisenhower: A Skilled Centrist Chapter 8. John F. Kennedy: A Quest for Heroic Leadership Chapter 9. Barack Obama: A Negotiator without a Partner Part III. The Low Opportunity Presidents Chapter 10. Richard Nixon: An Activist with an Enemies List Chapter 11. Jimmy Carter: An Outsider's Pursuit of "Trustee" Leadership Chapter 12. George Bush: A Reluctant Guardian Chapter 13. Bill Clinton: A Perpetual Campaigner under Siege Part IV. Conclusion Chapter 14. Opportunities, Challenges, and Skills: Comparing the Presidents Select Bibliography Subject Index Citations of Authors