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Since the first edition published in 1984, The Presidency and the Political System has become the most widely assigned book in courses on the presidency.With its incisive and insightful original essays showcasing top-notch scholarship, it’s no surprise that this volume has proven to be both enduring and indispensable. Joining revised, yet time-tested, essays that continue to explore the themes of presidential power and effectiveness, contributions by new authors Lyn Ragsdale, George C. Edwards III, Marc Landy, Joseph Pika, and Andrew Rudalevige complete the updating to reflect GeorgeW. Bush’s second term, the 2008 elections, and Barack Obama’s transition and early months as president.
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This ninth edition of a text for courses on the presidency is updated with new and revised essays to reflect George W. Bush's second term, the 2008 elections, and Barack Obama's transition and early months as president. Essays by presidential scholars from different perspectives are grouped in sections on approaches to the presidency, elements of presidential power, presidential selection, and presidents and politics. The longest section, on presidents and government, contains chapters on the presidency and its relationship with the bureaucracy, Congress, and the judiciary, and the presidency at war. There is also a chapter on the vice presidency. Each essay begins with a brief overview and ends with copious footnotes. Nelson teaches courses on US politics and the presidency at Rhodes College. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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