This book fills a major gap in the presidency studies scholarly literature. It brings Richard E. Neustadt's classic study of presidential power up to the present with a comprehensive examination of subsequent research on the subject. It promises to become standard reading in courses on the American presidency, and a foundational text on presidential power for scholars.
Meena Bose, ... Read moreDirector of Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency John Burke's masterful book disentangles the complex and contradictory nature of the American presidency. Burke is at the top of his game with this outstanding book and we are in his debt for making this hard-to-comprehend office more accessible.
Michael A. Genovese, President, World Policy Institute at Loyola Marymount University Burke provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to the leading scholarship and debates on presidential power in American politics. This book should be required reading for anyone interested in understanding both the expansion of presidential power and the constraints placed on White House governing across time.
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