The Personal President: Power Invested, Promise Unfulfilled

by Theodore J. Lowi

Book Overview

Looks at how the office of the presidency has changed, argues that the president has become too central to national politics, and suggests ways to restore the constitutional balance. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801494265
• ISBN13: 9780801494260
• Release Date: September 1986
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Slightly outdated but still relevant

Lowi lays out a thorough analysis of the transformation from the traditional to the "plebiscitary" presidency through the beginning of Ronald Reagan's 2nd term. Though he gets a little repetitive at times trying to drive his theories home, he presents a combination of data and philosophy that makes for an entertaining but informative read.