The Politics of the PresidencyWith a focus on the skills of political leadership, this volume introduces undergraduates to the institution of the U.S. presidency. It describes the origins and development of the presidency, analyzes the president's relations with other government elites, and explains how presidents formulate and implement domestic, economic, and national securit |
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TABLES AND FIGURES | 1 |
PRESIDENTIAL CHARACTER | 4 |
FIGURES | 24 |
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