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Author Jones, Charles O., author.

Title The American Presidency : a very short introduction / Charles O. Jones.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  352.23 J76A    Check Shelf
Edition Second edition.
Description xviii, 187 pages ; 18 cm.
Series Very short introductions ; 165
Very short introductions ; 165.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary "The second edition of this Very Short Introduction focuses on the challenges facing American presidents in meeting the high expectations of the position in a separation of powers system. This masterly revision explores critical issues that are object of contemporary debate and shows how the American presidency evolved over the past 200 years and where it may go in the future"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents Inventing the Presidency -- The Presidency Finds Its Place -- Electing Presidents (and Other Ways to Occupy the Oval Office) -- Making and Remaking a Presidency -- Connecting to and Leading the Government -- Presidents at Work: Making Law and Doing Policy -- Reform, Change, and Prospects for the Future -- Appendix: Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States of America.
Subject Presidents -- United States.
Executive power -- United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Executive Branch.
HISTORY -- United States -- General.
Executive power. (OCoLC)fst00917857
Presidents. (OCoLC)fst01075723
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
ISBN 9780190458201 (paperback)
0190458208 (paperback)
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