Presidency in a Separated System (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Media coverage and popular interpretations of American government typically concentrate on the presidency. Observers often attribute the fortunes of an entire government to one person or his small circle of advisers. In an updated and revised edition of his classic book, Charles O. Jones explains how too exclusive a focus on the presidency distorts the picture of how national government really works. He explores how presidents find their place in the permanent government and how they are "fitted in" by others, most notably those on Capitol Hill. Powerful though it may be, the Oval Office is not the source of all authority in government. Jones examines the organizational, political, and procedural challenges facing presidents, as well as the role of public approval. The author compares the post-World War II presidents and identifies their strengths and weaknesses in working within a separated system of government. The new edition extends through the Clinton and George W. Bush presidencies. It explains how split-party control, differing partisan strategies, and our recent "narrow-margin politics" have changed the Washington landscape, reshaping relations among the branches of government. Once again, in this edition, the author draws several lessons for presidents working in a separated system. Most have heeded these lessons, while analysts often ignore them in favor of perpetuating unrealistic expectations of what presidents can do. "Jones has achieved a major milestone in research on the role of the president in the legislative process." -Journal of Politics "Jones has effectively and authoritatively replaced a popular view of the American presidency with a more accurate one. His argument and his evidence will enlarge and enrich our thinking about the office." -Richard F. Fenno, Jr., University of Rochester

General

Imprint:	Brookings Institution Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2005
First published:	June 2005
Authors:	Charles O. Jones
Dimensions:	245 x 267 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	375
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8157-4717-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy
LSN:	0-8157-4717-9
Barcode:	9780815747178

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