The American Presidency
Very Short Introductions #165

The American Presidency

by Charles O. Jones
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Action & Adventure Philosophy
Format Hardcover
Pages 224
Language English
Published Oct 6, 2009
Publisher Sterling
ISBN-10 1402768907
ISBN-13 9781402768903
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presidential Authority Charles O. Jones Provides A Marvelously Concise Survey Of The American Presidency That’s Packed With Surprising Observations About The Way Assertive Leaders Enhanced Presidential Power And How Such Factors As Philosophy, Relations With Congress, And Outside Events Have All Influenced Presidential Authority. He Also Sheds Light On The Political Process Of Selecting Presidents, From The Days Of The Deadlocked Conventions To The Rise Of The Primary System After World War Ii.

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