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Presidential Government
Benjamin Ginsberg
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Description for Presidential Government
Paperback. Num Pages: 488 pages, 108 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JPHC; JPHV; JPQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Noted political scientist Benjamin Ginsberg has written an essential text for courses on the United States presidency. An invaluable resource, Ginsberg’s comprehensive analysis emphasizes the historical, constitutional, and legal dimensions of presidential power. He explores the history and essential aspects of the office, the president’s relationship to the rest of the executive branch and to a subordinated Congress, and the evolution of the American president from policy executor to policy maker. Compelling photo essays delve into topics of special interest, including First Spouses, Presidential Eligibility, and Congressional Investigations of the White House.
Noted political scientist Benjamin Ginsberg has written an essential text for courses on the United States presidency. An invaluable resource, Ginsberg’s comprehensive analysis emphasizes the historical, constitutional, and legal dimensions of presidential power. He explores the history and essential aspects of the office, the president’s relationship to the rest of the executive branch and to a subordinated Congress, and the evolution of the American president from policy executor to policy maker. Compelling photo essays delve into topics of special interest, including First Spouses, Presidential Eligibility, and Congressional Investigations of the White House.
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
881g
Number of Pages
504
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300212068
SKU
V9780300212068
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Ref
99-1
About Benjamin Ginsberg
Benjamin Ginsberg is the David Bernstein Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University and chairof the Hopkins Center for Advanced Governmental Studies. He is the co-author of American Government: Power and Purpose, among other titles. He lives in Potomac, MD.
Reviews for Presidential Government
"Ginsberg provides students with a sweep of presidential history. Put simply, it is excellent scholarship. I consider myself a good presidential historian and I learned much from reading it.”—Wilbur C. Rich, Wellesley College “Ginsberg has written a solid presidency textbook that offers a different approach than many on the market. The author . . . underscores many facets of the ... Read more