Barack Obama and the Politics of Redemption

By Stanley A. Renshon

Book Overview

Based on extensive biographical, psychological, and political research and analysis, noted political psychologist Stanley Renshon follows Obama's presidency through the first two years. He digs into the question of who is the real Obama and assesses the advantages and limitations that he brings to the presidency. These questions cannot be answered without recourse to psychological analysis. And they cannot be answered without psychological knowledge of presidential leadership and the presidency itself. Renshon explains that Obama's ambition has been fueled by a desire for redemption-his own, that of his parents, and ultimately for the country he now leads, which has enormous consequences for his choices as president of a politically divided America.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00BG7OKBQ
• ISBN13: 9780415873956
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"