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The Presidential Dilemma - Revisiting Democratic Leadership in the American System (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
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The Presidential Dilemma - Revisiting Democratic Leadership in the American System (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
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This brief, thought-provoking text evaluates the performance of
recent presidents from Johnson to Bush, finding that, overall, each
has failed to live up to public expectations. Written by one of the
top presidency scholars today, The Presidential Dilemma reflects on
the idea that as our country's problems grow, our politicians seem
to shrink. Arguing that American presidents of the last 40 years
have largely failed to meet the needs, expectations, and
responsibilities placed upon them, the book discusses how
presidents might better maximize their opportunities for leadership
and suggests a distinctive theory of presidential politics:
presidents, facing a system of multiple veto points, seek to
maximize power and influence. The third edition of Genovese's
stimulating book is thoroughly updated to reflect presidential
development in recent years, and a new introduction brings his
arguments current. As he demonstrates, the emergence of democracy
as a new social and political paradigm undermined traditional
authority and legitimacy. Subjects no longer automatically follow;
now citizens must be persuaded. They may give to a leader their
authority and power, or not. As Genovese notes, in a world of mass
consumerism, those wishing to lead have precious little to offer by
way of inducement. Genovese's goal is to examine the reasons why
the performance of recent presidents has been underwhelming,
discuss how they might maximize their opportunities for leadership,
and ask a key question: Can presidents be both powerful and
accountable? The book follows a clear format and tries to show why
America's officeholders have so rarely been leaders and how
presidents can become leaders instead of mere officeholders.
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