The prudential presidency : an Aristotelian approach to presidential leadership / Ethan M. Fishman ; foreword by Erwin C. Hargrove.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fishman, Ethan M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presidents--United States--History.

Presidents.

Political leadership--United States--History.

Political leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (155 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Fishman argues that the model of political leadership based on the concept of prudence that Aristotle introduced 2300 years ago remains the most realistic and comprehensive paradigm available for comprehending the qualities necessary for American presidents to succeed in office. Aristotle is compared with such influential presidential scholars as Richard Neustadt, James David Barber, and George Edwards III. Aristotle's theory is also applied to critical presidential decisions from Washington to Clinton. Fishman's analysis of leading theories of the presidency reveals that Aristotle's model of prudent political leadership most efficiently accounts for presidential behavior. Fishman reviews practical aspects of the presidency from the perspective of the history of Western political philosophy. While there has been much talk about the need for research that builds a bridge between political theory and empirical observations, Fishman is among the few to fulfill that interdisciplinary goal. This book is a provocative analysis for scholars, students, and other researchers dealing with the American presidency and political philosophy.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Foreword Erwin C. Hargrove

Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1 Introduction

CHAPTER 2 Aristotelian Prudence

CHAPTER 3 Prudent Presidential Leadership

CHAPTER 4 Idealistic Presidential Leadership

CHAPTER 5 Cynical Presidential Leadership

CHAPTER 6 Pragmatic Presidential Leadership

CHAPTER 7 Conclusion

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [123]-131) and index.

ISBN:

0-313-09564-7

OCLC:

697785533