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Who Leads Whom?
Brandice Canes–Wrone
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Description for Who Leads Whom?
Paperback. An ambitious study that addresses some of the most important questions in contemporary American politics: Do presidents pander to public opinion by backing popular policy measures that they believe would actually harm the country? Why do presidents "go public" with policy appeals? And do those appeals affect legislative outcomes? Series: Studies in Communication, Media & Public Opinion. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 tables, 7line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
"Who Leads Whom?" is an ambitious study that addresses some of the most important questions in contemporary American politics: Do presidents pander to public opinion by backing popular policy measures that they believe would actually harm the country? Why do presidents "go public" with policy appeals? And do those appeals affect legislative outcomes? Analyzing the actions of modern presidents ranging from Eisenhower to Clinton, Brandice Canes-Wrone demonstrates that presidents' involvement of the mass public, by putting pressure on Congress, shifts policy in the direction of majority opinion. More important, she also shows that presidents rarely cater to the mass citizenry ... Read more
"Who Leads Whom?" is an ambitious study that addresses some of the most important questions in contemporary American politics: Do presidents pander to public opinion by backing popular policy measures that they believe would actually harm the country? Why do presidents "go public" with policy appeals? And do those appeals affect legislative outcomes? Analyzing the actions of modern presidents ranging from Eisenhower to Clinton, Brandice Canes-Wrone demonstrates that presidents' involvement of the mass public, by putting pressure on Congress, shifts policy in the direction of majority opinion. More important, she also shows that presidents rarely cater to the mass citizenry ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Communication, Media & Public Opinion
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226092829
SKU
V9780226092829
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About Brandice Canes–Wrone
Brandice Canes-Wrone is associate professor of politics and public affairs at Princeton University.
Reviews for Who Leads Whom?
"This book offers one of the most comprehensive empirical analyses of presidential rhetoric and public opinion. It is original, methodologically rigorous, and important to scholars of the presidency and the relationship of public opinion and policy more generally." - Lawrence Jacobs, coauthor of Politicians Don't Pander"