Description
Presidential power is perhaps one of the most central issues in the study of the American presidency. Since Richard E. Neustadt's classic study, first published in 1960, there has not been a book that thoroughly examines the issue of presidential power. Presidential Power: Theories and Dilemmas by noted scholar John P. Burke provides an updated and comprehensive look at the issues, constraints, and exercise of presidential power.
This book considers the enduring question of how presidents can effectively exercise power within our system of shared powers by examining major tools and theories of presidential power, including Neustadt's theory of persuasion and bargaining as power, constitutional and inherent powers, Samuel Kernell's theory of going public, models of historical time, and the notion of internal time. Using illustrative examples from historical and contemporary presidencies, Burke helps students and scholars better understand how presidents can manage the public's expectations, navigate presidential-congressional relations, and exercise influence in order to achieve their policy goals.
Author: John P. Burke
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 04/01/2016
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d
ISBN13: 9780813349671
ISBN10: 0813349672
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | American Government | Executive Branch
- Political Science | American Government | General
- Political Science | Political Process | General
About the Author
John P. Burke is the John G. McCullough Professor of Political Science at the University of Vermont. He has published numerous articles and books on the presidency, including Honest Broker? The National Security Advisor and Presidential Decision Making (2009), Becoming President: The Bush Transition 2000-2003 (2004), and Presidential Transitions: From Politics to Practice (2000).
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