3rd Edition

The Presidential Dilemma Revisiting Democratic Leadership in the American System

By Michael A. Genovese Copyright 2011
224 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Routledge

This brief, thought-provoking text evaluates the performance of recent presidents from Johnson to Bush, finding that, overall, each has failed to live up to public expectations. Written by one of the top presidency scholars today, The Presidential Dilemma reflects on the idea that as our country's problems grow, our politicians seem to shrink. Arguing that American presidents of the last 40... Read more
Preface: Office Holders but Not Leaders, Introduction to the Transaction Edition, 1. The Dilemma of Presidential Leadership, 2. America’s Leadership Aversion System, 3. Presidential Power Maximizing Strategies, 4. Making the Presidency Effective and Accountable, Internet Links, Bibliography, Index

Biography

Michael Genovese