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The presidency in a separated system / Charles O. Jones.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jones, Charles O.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Presidents--United States--History.
- Presidents.
- Separation of powers--United States.
- Separation of powers.
- United States--Politics and government.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (423 p.)
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2005.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "Examines the organizational, political, and procedural challenges faced by postwar U.S. presidents, from Truman through George W. Bush, working in a separated system of government"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Chapter 1. Perspectives on the Presidency; Chapter 2. Presidents and the Presidency; Chapter 3. Organizing to Govern in the Separated System; Chapter 4. Public Standing of the President; Chapter 5. Presidents, Mandates, and Agendas; Chapter 6. Presidents and Lawmaking in a Separated System; Chapter 7. Making Laws; Chapter 8. Thinking about Change; Notes; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786610813216
- 9781280813214
- 1280813210
- 9780815797777
- 081579777X
- OCLC:
- 475992954
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