Presidency and Domestic Policy

Download or read book Presidency and Domestic Policy written by Michael A. Genovese and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book systematically examines the first terms of every president from FDR to Barack Obama and assesses the leadership style and policy agenda of each. Success in bringing about policy change is shown to hinge on the leadership style and skill in managing a variety of institutional and public relationships. The second edition of this timely book adds chapters on George W. Bush and Obama and focuses on the significant domestic policy challenges of their respective times. The authors have reconfigured the analytical framework of the book to take into account the 'dynamic opportunity structure' that emerged during the George W. Bush administration. The Presidency and Domestic Policy provides unique insights into contemporary presidential leadership in a highly partisan age.