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The presidential leadership dilemma : between the Constitution and a political party / Julia R. Azari, Lara M. Brown, and Zim G. Nwokora, editors.

Other author/creatorAzari, Julia R., 1979-
Other author/creatorBrown, Lara M.
Other author/creatorNwokora, Zim G., 1983-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoAlbany : State University of New York Press,
Descriptionxi, 247 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Series SUNY series in American constitutionalism
Contents Introduction: a rock and a hard place: between a party and the people -- Pathways to the nomination: an analytic framework -- Presidential mandates and the leadership dilemma: William J. Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama -- Playing for history: the reelection leadership choices of presidents -- William J. Clinton and George W. Bush -- Presidents, leverage, and significant public policy -- The base realignment and closing commission: difficult choices, electoral considerations, and the future of national leadership in a partisan age -- The paradoxes of presidential leadership in pursuing policy goals -- Taking credit and avoiding blame: the politics of rhetorical signing statements under unified and divided government -- President Obama and counterterrorism policy: when campaign promises meet governing imperatives -- Conclusion: the right choice at the right time.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 221-240) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012017557
ISBN9781438445991 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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