Predicting the Presidency : The Potential of Persuasive Leadership /

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Millions of Americans--including many experienced politicians--viewed Barack Obama through a prism of high expectations, based on a belief in the power of presidential persuasion. Yet many who were inspired by candidate Obama were disappointed in what he was able to accomplish once in the White Hous...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Edwards, George C. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford [England] : Princeton University Press, 2016.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Public opinion > Political aspects.
Presidents > Public opinion.
Presidents.
Political leadership.
Executive power.
Executive-legislative relations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General.
Opinion publique > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
Presidents > États-Unis > Opinion publique.
Pouvoir executif > États-Unis.
Relations executif-legislatif > États-Unis.
Presidents > États-Unis.
Public opinion > Political aspects > United States.
Presidents > United States > Public opinion.
Political leadership > United States.
Executive power > United States.
Executive-legislative relations > United States.
Presidents > United States.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Asking the Right Questions
  • Part I. Predicting the Presidency
  • Chapter 2. Strategic Position with the Public
  • Chapter 3. Strategic Position with Congress
  • Chapter 4. Different Questions, Different Answers
  • Part II. Exploiting Opportunities
  • Chapter 5. Reinforcing Opinion
  • Chapter 6. Exploiting Existing Opinion
  • Chapter 7. Cross-Pressuring Opinion
  • Chapter 8. Reaching the Base
  • Chapter 9. Exploiting Partisans in Congress
  • Part III. Conclusion
  • Chapter 10. Leadership, Opportunity, and Strategic Assessments
  • Notes
  • Index.

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