Bibliograph

The American presidency, a very short introduction, Charles O. Jones

Type

Label

The American presidency, a very short introduction, Charles O. Jones

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The American presidency

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Charles O. Jones

Series statement

Very short introductions, 165

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

"The second edition of this Very Short Introduction focuses on the challenges facing American presidents in meeting the high expectations of the position in a separation of powers system. This masterly revision explores critical issues that are object of contemporary debate and shows how the American presidency evolved over the past 200 years and where it may go in the future"

Table Of Contents

Preface -- 1. Inventing the Presidency -- 2. The Presidency Finds Its Place -- 3. Electing Presidents (and Other Ways to Occupy the Oval Office) -- 4. Making and Remaking a Presidency -- 5. Connecting to and Leading the Government -- 6. Presidents at Work: Making Law and Doing Policy -- 7. Reform, Change, and Prospects for the Future -- Appendix: Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States of America -- References -- Index

Target audience

adult

Classification