The American presidency : origins and development, 1776-2021 / Sidney M. Milkis, University of Virginia, Michael Nelson, Rhodes College.
Contributor(s): Milkis, Sidney M [editor.] | Nelson, Michael [editor.].
Publisher: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publishing, ©2023Edition: Ninth edition.Description: xiii, 614 pages ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781071824610.Subject(s): Presidents -- United States -- History | Executive power -- United States -- History | Constitutional history -- United States | United States -- Politics and governmentGenre/Form: Print books.Summary: "The American Presidency examines the constitutional foundation of the executive office and the social, economic, political, and international forces that have reshaped it along with the influence individual presidents have had. Authors Sidney Milkis and Michael Nelson look at each presidency broadly, focusing on how individual presidents have sought to navigate the complex and ever-changing terrain of the executive office and revealing the major developments that launched a modern presidency at the dawn of the twentieth century. By connecting presidential conduct to the defining eras of American history and the larger context of politics and government in the United States, this award-winning book offers perspective and insight on the limitations and possibilities of presidential power"--| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes index.
"The American Presidency examines the constitutional foundation of the executive office and the social, economic, political, and international forces that have reshaped it along with the influence individual presidents have had. Authors Sidney Milkis and Michael Nelson look at each presidency broadly, focusing on how individual presidents have sought to navigate the complex and ever-changing terrain of the executive office and revealing the major developments that launched a modern presidency at the dawn of the twentieth century. By connecting presidential conduct to the defining eras of American history and the larger context of politics and government in the United States, this award-winning book offers perspective and insight on the limitations and possibilities of presidential power"--