The U.S. Presidency in Crisis: A Comparative Perspective

In this book Campbell sheds light on the U.S. presidency through a comparative study of executive leadership in the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Australia. This unique work provides a strong review of common challenges faced by chief executives of other Anglo-American democracies, offering a context for examining the U.S. presidency. It discusses the Clinton administration in detail, and deals with "the governability gap" (the seeming incapacity of presidents and Congress to cope constructively with the core issues faced by the country) extensively. Well-written and jargon-free, The U.S. Presidency in Crisis derives and amplifies lessons that can be applied to efforts to improve presidential performance.