Synopsis
Noted and preeminent presidential scholars Tom Cronin and Michael Genovese examine the American presidency as a series of difficult to reconcile contradictory forces. In particular, they look at how the oft-times irreconcilable necessities of exercising power and retaining popular support force the presidents into decision processes that are fraught with complication. Cronin and Genovese look at the presidency in a thorough fashion, from the selection process and its inevitable compromises, to relationships between the president and the Courts, Congress, Cabinet, public, and even spouse.
Review
(on the first edition)"One of the most clarifying and brilliant books on presidential leadership. . . . a modern classic."--Warren Bennis, University of Southern California"I found [the] paradoxes tremendously illuminating and beautifully set forth. . . . A wonderful achievement."--James MacGregor Burns, Pulitzer Prize winning presidential biographer and historian"A provocative, fresh, and enlightening examination of the American presidency."--David Gray Adler, Idaho State University (on the first edition) "One of the most clarifying and brilliant books on presidential leadership. . . . a modern classic."--Warren Bennis, University of Southern California "I found [the] paradoxes tremendously illuminating and beautifully set forth. . . . A wonderful achievement."--James MacGregor Burns, Pulitzer Prize winning presidential biographer and historian "A provocative, fresh, and enlightening examination of the American presidency."--David Gray Adler, Idaho State University (on the first edition)"One of the most clarifying and brilliant books on presidential leadership. . . . a modern classic."--Warren Bennis, University of Southern California"I found [the] paradoxes tremendously illuminating and beautifully set forth. . . . A wonderful achievement."--James MacGregor Burns, Pulitzer Prize winning presidential biographer and historian"A provocative, fresh, and enlightening examination of the American presidency."--David Gray Adler, Idaho State University (on the first edition) "One of the most clarifying and brilliant books on presidential leadership. . . . a modern classic."--Warren Bennis, University of Southern California "I found [the] paradoxes tremendously illuminating and beautifully set forth. . . . A wonderful achievement."--James MacGregor Burns, Pulitzer Prize winning presidential biographer and historian "A provocative, fresh, and enlightening examination of the American presidency."--David Gray Adler, Idaho State University (on the first edition)"One of the most clarifying and brilliant books on presidential leadership. . . . a modern classic."--Warren Bennis, University of Southern California"I found [the] paradoxes tremendously illuminating and beautifully set forth. . . . A wonderful achievement."--James MacGregor Burns, Pulitzer Prize winning presidential biographer and historian"A provocative, fresh, and enlightening examination of the American presidency."--David Gray Adler, Idaho State University
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