Political leadership for the new century : personality and behavior among American leaders / edited by Linda O. Valenty and Ofer Feldman.

Other author Valenty, Linda O.
Other author Feldman, Ofer, 1954-
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002.
Descriptionxviii, 271 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents The qualitative study of presidential personality / Fred I. Greenstein -- Political leadership: some methodological considerations / Betty Glad -- Motivation and political leadership / David Winter -- U.S. presidents as conflict managers: the operational codes of George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton / Mark Schafer, Michael D. Young, and Stephen G. Walker -- Motive imagery and integrative complexity: Bill Clinton, George Mitchell, and the Northern Ireland peace talks / Linda O. Valenty and Mary E. Carroll -- The political personality of U.S. president George W. Bush / Aubrey Immelman -- Assessments of America's chief executives: insights from biographers and objective personality measures / Steven J. Rubenzer, Thomas R. Faschingbauer, and Deniz S. Ones -- Studying images and their impact on behavior: the case of the Carter Administration / Jerel Rosati -- John F. Kennedy as dramatic leader / Robert E. Gilbert -- Cloak and swagger: personality and leadership in the vice presidency of Spiro T. Agnew / Scott W. Webster -- Governing a divided America in the new millennium: heroic versus reflective leadership / Stanley A. Renshon.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [233]-258) and index.
LCCN 2001036411
ISBN027597037X (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks BF698.9.P6 P65 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold