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Becoming President
John P. Burke
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Description for Becoming President
Hardback. Although he came to power in 2000 on the most controversial of slender minorities, the presidency of George W. Bush has been marked by determined policy initiatives and organizational confidence. John P. Burke examines this transition to power. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
How did a president-elect whose win was hardly convincing, and who had the narrowest margin of congressional support imaginable, create an advantage for himself that prevailed in the face of unexpected and unprecedented challenges? To answer this question, John Burke offers an in-depth account of George W. Bush's unconventional transition to power and the significant developments that occurred during the early years of his presidency. Burke argues convincingly that Bush had the organizational confidence to govern as if the election had delivered him a popular mandate. Examining the President's domestic and foreign policy initiatives, he also demonstrates that, contrary to ... Read more
How did a president-elect whose win was hardly convincing, and who had the narrowest margin of congressional support imaginable, create an advantage for himself that prevailed in the face of unexpected and unprecedented challenges? To answer this question, John Burke offers an in-depth account of George W. Bush's unconventional transition to power and the significant developments that occurred during the early years of his presidency. Burke argues convincingly that Bush had the organizational confidence to govern as if the election had delivered him a popular mandate. Examining the President's domestic and foreign policy initiatives, he also demonstrates that, contrary to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Boulder, CO, United States
ISBN
9781588262929
SKU
V9781588262929
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About John P. Burke
John P. Burke is professor of political science at the University of Vermont. His publications include The Institutional Presidency and Presidential Transitions: From Politics to Practice.
Reviews for Becoming President
Kudos to Professor Burke. Becoming President is well-written, well-organized, and thoroughly researched; it will become one of the key works on the Bush administration. Shirley Anne Warshaw, Gettysburg College; Becoming President provides a texture and depth of description that are outstanding. Burke s comprehensive book will be invaluable for scholars and students of the institutional presidency. Indeed, it will be ... Read more