Presidential Leadership: Politics and Policy Making

Review
Presidential Leadership is the preeminent guide to the institutional motivations and limitations faces presidents who seek change but upon discovering durable constraints have a humbling choice—revert to bargaining in Washington or face politically punishing policy defeats and the potential of electoral repudiation. -- Lawrence R. Jacobs, University of Minnesota
Contains all the important information about the institution and its place in policy and politics, while telling the stories of the presidents who influence our constantly evolving understanding of the presidency. -- Rebecca M. Eissler, San Francisco State University
The best book on the market, Presidential Leadership offers a comprehensive account of the American presidency. It balances what we know in political science with the ‘story-telling’ that students appreciate. -- Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha, University of North Texas
This is the leading textbook on the American presidency. The authors not only cover the essential ‘nuts and bolts’ of the executive branch, but they also introduce students to the core research that scholars have conducted on the presidency. -- Adam L. Warber, Clemson University
This is the ‘go to’ book for teaching the presidency at the undergraduate level. Excellent presentation by distinguished scholars of the multiple and challenging aspects of the office. -- Melvin Laracey, University of Texas at San Antonio
Long established as a leading introduction to the American presidency, Presidential Leadership, twelfth edition provides students with a comprehensive survey that addresses the capacity of chief executives to fulfill their tasks, exercise their powers, and utilize their organizational structures to affect the output of government. The authors examine all aspects of the presidency in rich detail, including the president’s powers, presidential history, and the institution of the presidency.
The new edition has been substantially updated to integrate the Trump presidency, including both impeachments, and the first year of the Biden presidency. Other examples of the latest coverage include
The 2020 elections, including the contested aftermath of the presidential election and the January 6 riot Changes to the presidential nomination process The most recent Supreme Court nominations The executive’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic New developments in presidential public relations Changes in media relations