Debating The Presidency

Author : Richard J. Ellis
Publisher : CQ Press
ISBN 13 : 1544390696
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Debating the Presidency written by Richard J. Ellis and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of the presidency—the power of the office, the evolution of the executive as an institution, the men who have served—has generated a great body of research and scholarship. What better way to get students to grapple with the ideas of the literature than through conflicting perspectives on some of the most pivotal issues facing the modern presidency? Richard Ellis and Michael Nelson have once again assembled a cadre of top scholars to offer a series of pro/con essays that will inspire spirited debate beyond the pages of the book. Each essay—written in the form of a debate resolution— offers a compelling yet concise view on the American executive.

Author : Richard J. Ellis
Publisher : CQ Press
ISBN 13 : 154439067X
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Debating the Presidency written by Richard J. Ellis and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of the presidency—the power of the office, the evolution of the executive as an institution, the men who have served—has generated a great body of research and scholarship. What better way to get students to grapple with the ideas of the literature than through conflicting perspectives on some of the most pivotal issues facing the modern presidency? Richard Ellis and Michael Nelson have once again assembled a cadre of top scholars to offer a series of pro/con essays that will inspire spirited debate beyond the pages of the book. Each essay—written in the form of a debate resolution— offers a compelling yet concise view on the American executive.

Author : John Ehrman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0742570576
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Debating the Reagan Presidency written by John Ehrman and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2002-09-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The presidency of Ronald Reagan has become a Rorschach Test for politicians and citizens alike. While many conservatives see the Reagan era of the 1980s as the high-water mark for their movement and a time of national recovery from the difficulties of the 1970s, many liberals maintain that the rosy Reagan legacy is based largely on myth, and that in fact his eight years as president caused serious harm to the country. John Ehrman and Michael W. Flamm give due attention to the lasting controversies surrounding the Reagan record and provide a balanced view of the fortieth president's foreign and domestic policies. Students are encouraged to draw their own conclusions by reading key primary documents.

Author : Steven E. Schier
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442261250
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Debating the Obama Presidency written by Steven E. Schier and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to present both the arguments for and against Barack Obama’s presidency and its policies. In it, prominent political scientists and Washington think tank scholars address Obama’s domestic, economic and foreign policies and his political legacy. Contrasting perspectives assess the consequences of the large aspirations of the Obama presidency and the political and policy challenges Obama encountered in the pursuit of those aspirations. Barack Obama’s project in the White House involved installing lasting changes in national policy and politics. Institutionally, the Obama administration sought to preserve control of Congress through maintenance of reliable partisan Democratic majorities, and enhance influence over the federal courts through a steady stream of liberal judicial appointees. The administration sought increased autonomy over the executive branch by a reorganizations spawned by a national economic crisis and an ambitious domestic policy agenda. Politically, the Obama administration sought the entrenchment of consistent Democratic electoral majorities. Such large ambitions have generated enduring controversies surrounding his presidency, controversies that receive a full airing and debate in this volume. Contributions by Alan I. Abramowitz, Emory University; Andrew E. Busch, Claremont McKenna College; Peter Juul, Center for American Progress; Lawrence Korb, Center for American Progress; William G. Mayer, Northeastern University; Ruth O’Brien, City University of New York Graduate Center; John J. Pitney Jr.. Claremont McKenna College; Danielle Pletka, American Enterprise Institute; Daniel E. Ponder, Drury University; Steven E. Schier, Carleton College; Raymond Tatalovich, Loyola University Chicago; and John Kenneth White, Catholic University of America.

Author : James N. Giglio
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742508347
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Debating the Kennedy Presidency written by James N. Giglio and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2003 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Debating the Kennedy Presidency examines the successes and failures of Kennedy's foreign and domestic policies. The differing viewpoints of the two authors, as well as the supplementary documents, allow readers to examine the issues and draw their own conclusions about America's 35th president.

Author : Robert P. Watson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Debating the Presidency written by Robert P. Watson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jim Lehrer
Publisher : Random House Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 1400069173
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tension City written by Jim Lehrer and published by Random House Incorporated. This book was released on 2011 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The executive editor and anchor of PBS's NewsHour presents a lively analysis of political debates from the last two decades through the preparations, executions and mistakes of recent moderators and participants, offering insight into specific high-profile events and decisions.

Author : Richard J. Ellis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136980598
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Development of the American Presidency written by Richard J. Ellis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our understanding of the politics of the presidency is greatly enhanced by viewing it through a developmental lens, analyzing how historical turns have shaped the modern institution. The Development of the American Presidency pays great attention to that historical weight but is organized topically and conceptually with the constitutional origins and political development of the presidency its central focus. Through comprehensive and in-depth coverage, this text looks at how the presidency has evolved in relation to the public, to Congress, to the Executive branch, and to the law, showing at every step how different aspects of the presidency have followed distinct trajectories of change. All the while, Ellis illustrates the institutional relationships and tensions through stories about particular individuals and specific political conflicts. Ellis's own classroom pedagogy of promoting active learning and critical thinking is well reflected in these pages. Each chapter begins with a narrative account of some illustrative puzzle that brings to life a central concept. A wealth of photos, figures, and tables allow for the visual presentations of concepts. A companion website not only acts as a further resources base—directing students to primary documents, newspapers, and data sources—but also presents interactive timelines, practice quizzes, and key terms to help students master the book's lessons.

Author : Michael Genovese
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231556594
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Modern Presidency written by Michael Genovese and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an accessible and compelling guide to the American presidency by exploring a series of key questions. How powerful is the American presidency, and to what extent is presidential power dependent on persuasion? Do the personal qualities of presidents drive events, or does the institution of the presidency shape their choices? Is the presidency a “unitary” office or a limited and circumscribed institution? Which is more important, character or competence? Is presidential success a matter of skill or opportunity? And will future presidencies turn away from checks and balances in favor of illiberal democracy? Michael A. Genovese, a leading scholar of the presidency, provides a clear overview of the core arguments and debates over the essential characteristics of this contradictory institution. Ideal for classroom use, this book provides insights into what the presidency was designed to be, what it has evolved into, how it has been reshaped to respond to new demands, and what its future might hold. Engaging and reader-friendly, The Modern Presidency gives students the tools to think critically about the nature of this complex office and how its powers can be wielded.

Author : Albert E. Castel
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Presidency of Andrew Johnson written by Albert E. Castel and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 1979 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical study of his administration assessing his Reconstruction program, and economic, foreign relations, and Indian policies.