The Presidential Dilemma: Revisiting Democratic Leadership in the American System

by Michael A. Genovese

Book Overview

This brief, thought-provoking text evaluates the performance of recent presidents from Johnson to Bush, finding that, overall, each has failed to live up to public expectations. Written by one of the top presidency scholars today, The Presidential Dilemma reflects on the idea that as our country's problems grow, our politicians seem to shrink. Arguing that American presidents of the last 40 years have largely failed to meet the needs, expectations,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412811120
• ISBN13: 9781412811125
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"