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The two constitutional presidencies / Jeffrey K. Tulis -- Studying the presidency : why presidents need political scientists / Lyn Ragsdale -- The development of presidential power : conservative insurgency and constitutional construction / Stephen Skowronek -- The presidency in history : leading from the eye of the storm / Sidney M. Milkis and Marc Landy -- Presidential competence / Paul J. Quirk -- The psychological presidency / Michael Nelson -- The presidency and the nominating process : aspirants, parties, and selections / Lara M. Brown -- The presidency and general elections / Lori Cox Han -- The presidential spectacle / Bruce Miroff -- The president and the media : the case of Donald Trump / Marjorie Randon Hershey -- The presidency and interest groups : allies, adversaries, and policy leadership / Daniel J. Tichenor -- The presidency and political parties / Sidney M. Milkis -- The institutional presidency / John P. Burke -- The presidency and the bureaucracy : the levers of presidential control / David E. Lewis and Terry M. Moe -- The president and Congress / Matthew J. Dickinson -- The presidency and the judiciary / David A. Yalof -- The presidency and unilateral power : a taxonomy / Andrew Rudalevige -- Presidential power and public policy / Roger B. Porter -- The presidency, war powers, and national security : separation of powers in a crucible / Jasmine Farrier -- "The firing, retiring, and expiring of presidents" : impeachment, disability, resignation, and death : from the Constitutional Convention to Donald Trump / Michael Nelson.

"This volume chronicles every stage of the 2020 presidential election as well as the coterminous congressional elections, with additional attention to the role of the media and money. It also features discussions about the consequences of these elections for the presidency, Congress, and the larger political system. The concluding essay reflects on the broad currents of American politics over the past fifty years"--

The View from 1988: The Cast of Democrats Forms -- The View from 1988: The Cast of Republicans Forms -- Divided Government: George Bush and the Democrats (and Ross Perot), 1989- -- The Battle for the Republican Nomination and the Rise and (Temporary) Fall of Ross Perot -- The Battle for the Democratic Nomination -- Uniting Government: The General Election for President and Congress -- Redividing Government: Bill Clinton and Congress, 1993-1995 -- The Election of 1996 -- Bill Clinton and a New Era of De Facto Divided Government.

Trump is elected -- A cycle of decreasing influence and decreasing effectiveness -- Forming (and re-forming) the administration -- Executive action -- Loci of opposition: the courts and the states and cities -- Congress and domestic policy -- Communications -- Foreign policy -- Prospects for removal -- Conclusion -- Epilogue: December 1, 2017 -- Trump's second year.

NEW TO THIS EDITION: • Provides an overview of Donald Trump's campaign to help students understand the context and factors that led to him winning the election. • Thorough analysis of the role that media and money played in the elections provides a framework for understanding election results. •Provides insights into Congressional elections, their outcomes, and impact. KEY FEATURES: • On an incredibly fast production cycle, this volume publishes just 5 months after the election, bringing needed insight and analysis of the 2016 elections. • Tables, figures, and maps effectively display data and data analysis.

The Guide to the Presidency is an extensive study of the most important office of the U.S. political system. Its two volumes describe the history, workings and people involved in this office from Washington to Clinton.The thirty-seven chapters of the Guide, arranged into seven distinct subject areas (ranging from the origins of the office to the powers of the presidency to selection and removal) cover every aspect of the presidency. Initially dealing with the constitutional evolution of the presidency and its development, the book goes on to expand on the history of the office, how the preside

"Will be required reading for any historian or political scientist seeking to understand the 1968 presidential election and its importance for the development of contemporary politics."-Political Science Quarterly "Nelson's account will prove to be rewarding reading full of rich insights for anyone interested in this pivotal presidential election or searching for the origins of the politics of our time"-Journal of Southern History "Michael Nelson's Resilient America is lively and well-written, highly suitable for general readers. It would also be an excellent choice for college courses in American history and political science."-Claremont Review of Books "The book provides a shrewd, informed, and reasoned account of intra- and inter-party politics in the 1960s."-The Forum.

Bringing together top-flight scholars to reflect on and analyze all aspects of the 2012 elections, editor Michael Nelson's The Elections of 2012 can be counted on to deliver a nuanced breakdown of the outcomes, implications, and consequences of yet another momentous political contest. Whether discussing particular races or taking a broader look at national trends, contributors captivate students with stories and political drama, yet weave in important scholarship and expert analysis. Each selection, written specifically for this volume, offers readers historical perspective, as well as a forwa

Introduction -- Contributors -- Unilateral powers of the presidency -- The executive power -- The growth of executive discretion -- Tools of unilateralism: the modern presidency -- Policy implementation -- Emergency powers -- The resurgence regime -- Chief of state -- Ceremonial duties and functions -- Chief of state role and presidential power -- Chief of state burdens -- Delegation of chief of state functions -- Conclusion -- Chief administrator -- The President as chief administrator -- The appointment power -- The budgeting power -- The President as chief law enforcement officer -- Legislative leader -- The veto -- The presidents program -- Chief diplomat -- Distribution of foreign policy power -- Presidential dominance of foreign policy -- Congressional cooperation and conflict -- Power of communication -- The treaty power -- Executive agreements -- The recognition power -- Power to appoint diplomatic personnel -- Summit meetings -- Manager of the foreign policy bureaucracy -- Commander in chief -- Distribution of war-making power -- Development of presidential war powers -- War powers resolution -- Military responses to terrorism -- International agreements and the war powers -- President as military commander -- President as defense manager -- Presidential wartime emergency powers -- Armed forces in presidential diplomacy and foreign policy -- Chief economist -- Presidential power over the economy -- Interaction and evolution of economic theory, institutions, and events -- The evolution of institutions, laws, and rules -- Historical development of stabilization policy -- Future challenges: economic issues for the twenty-first century -- Index