The Unprecedented American Presidency
From Constitutional Foundation to Contemporary Practice
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Beschreibung
This Palgrave Pivot presents a comprehensive introduction along with four essays on the institution of the American presidency, reflecting on broad implications for American political culture and practice. Each by an eminent scholar of the presidency, these pieces provide a thorough understanding of the uniqueness of the executive office of government and its evolution, with special emphasis on twentieth and twenty-first century practices and challenges. Together, they help to shed light on the current political crisis, and explain the circumstances in which Donald Trump has come to occupy this central office of American democracy.
This Palgrave Pivot presents a comprehensive introduction along with four essays on the institution of the American presidency, reflecting on broad implications for American political culture and practice. Each by an eminent scholar of the presidency, these pieces provide a thorough understanding of the uniqueness of the executive office of government and its evolution, with special emphasis on twentieth and twenty-first century practices and challenges. Together, they help to shed light on the current political crisis, and explain the circumstances in which Donald Trump has come to occupy this central office of American democracy.
Discusses the uniqueness of the presidency as the executive office of government Covers a range of topics that have influenced contemporary politics, including the impact of changing technology and the tension between mobilization and management Appeals to scholars and students in both American history and political science
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Thomas Sanders
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Presidential history history of the Constitution Political culture Political communication Congressional power Donald Trump President Obama Progressivism American democracy Republican politics Democratic politics