Political leaders and leadership

Political parties in post-communist countries have very high levels of electoral volatility.

Presidential Leadership and African Americans examines the leadership styles of eight American presidents and shows how the decisions made by each affected the lives and opportunities of the nation's black citizens.

Presidential Leadership and African Americans examines the leadership styles of eight American presidents and shows how the decisions made by each affected the lives and opportunities of the nation's black citizens.

A frequent assumption of the American-led 'war on terror' and its accompanying discourse originated largely with the George W.

A frequent assumption of the American-led 'war on terror' and its accompanying discourse originated largely with the George W.

President Obama's first term in office was subject to intense criticism; not only did many feel that he had failed to live up to his leadership potential, but that he had actually continued the foreign policy framework of the George W.

President Obama's first term in office was subject to intense criticism; not only did many feel that he had failed to live up to his leadership potential, but that he had actually continued the foreign policy framework of the George W.

For a long time analyses of political parties were framed within the usual context of democracy and of the historical transformation of the forms of democratic government.

For a long time analyses of political parties were framed within the usual context of democracy and of the historical transformation of the forms of democratic government.

In the election to the House of Representatives in 2009, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) almost tripled the number of its lower house members by winning 308 seats.

In the election to the House of Representatives in 2009, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) almost tripled the number of its lower house members by winning 308 seats.

This book aims at gauging whether the nature of US foreign policy decision-making has changed after the Cold War as radically as a large body of literature seems to suggest, and develops a new framework to interpret presidential decision-making in foreign policy.

This book aims at gauging whether the nature of US foreign policy decision-making has changed after the Cold War as radically as a large body of literature seems to suggest, and develops a new framework to interpret presidential decision-making in foreign policy.

Renowned for his coverage of China's elite politics and leadership transitions, veteran Sinologist Willy Lam has produced the first book-length study in English of the rise of Xi Jinping--General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since November 2012.

Renowned for his coverage of China's elite politics and leadership transitions, veteran Sinologist Willy Lam has produced the first book-length study in English of the rise of Xi Jinping--General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since November 2012.

Former Syracuse mayor Stephanie Miner offers a candid insider look at her trailblazing time in elected office, the pressures and pitfalls of city and state politics, and the true potential of local government.

This unique resource will be an enormous aid and impetus to Churchill studies.

This unique resource will be an enormous aid and impetus to Churchill studies.

Although he left office nearly 20 years ago, Ronald Reagan remains a potent symbol for the conservative movement.

Although he left office nearly 20 years ago, Ronald Reagan remains a potent symbol for the conservative movement.

Franklin D.

Franklin D.

Marked by sharp ideological divisions over civil rights, Vietnam, and federal power, the 1964 presidential campaign between Democrat Lyndon Johnson and Republican Barry Goldwater proved a watershed election in American history.

Marked by sharp ideological divisions over civil rights, Vietnam, and federal power, the 1964 presidential campaign between Democrat Lyndon Johnson and Republican Barry Goldwater proved a watershed election in American history.

As the controversial presidency of George W.

As the controversial presidency of George W.

Weems helped to fabricate the image of Washington that has since dominated the American historical imagination and which in its time, secured Washington's fame.

Weems helped to fabricate the image of Washington that has since dominated the American historical imagination and which in its time, secured Washington's fame.

This history of presidential studies surveys the views of leading thinkers and scholars about the constitutional powers of the highest office in the land from the founding to the present.

This history of presidential studies surveys the views of leading thinkers and scholars about the constitutional powers of the highest office in the land from the founding to the present.

The long-lasting hegemonic rule of President Hugo Chavez not only involved significant rearrangements in the control of political power in Venezuela but also shifts in the way its citizens constructed, connected and interacted with politics.

The long-lasting hegemonic rule of President Hugo Chavez not only involved significant rearrangements in the control of political power in Venezuela but also shifts in the way its citizens constructed, connected and interacted with politics.

This book critically examines Obama's presidency and legacy, especially in regard to race, inequality, education, and political power.

This book critically examines Obama's presidency and legacy, especially in regard to race, inequality, education, and political power.

As the 2016 election campaign attests, the Grand Old Party-once moderate and even magnanimous-has fallen into a prison of its own making when it comes to presidential politics.

As the 2016 election campaign attests, the Grand Old Party-once moderate and even magnanimous-has fallen into a prison of its own making when it comes to presidential politics.

In an ideal democracy, representatives would entirely reflect citizens' views, preferences and wishes in their legislative work.

In an ideal democracy, representatives would entirely reflect citizens' views, preferences and wishes in their legislative work.

An accessible and comprehensive main text for courses on the presidency, this text argues that to be a successful presidential leader, one must effectively manage the enormous institutional and personal resources - or the "e;keys to power.

An accessible and comprehensive main text for courses on the presidency, this text argues that to be a successful presidential leader, one must effectively manage the enormous institutional and personal resources - or the "e;keys to power.

All four post-Cold War presidents have attempted to negotiate and ratify at least one major arms control agreement.

All four post-Cold War presidents have attempted to negotiate and ratify at least one major arms control agreement.

In view of the 2016 US election season, the second edition of this book analyzes the way political campaigns have been traditionally run and the extraordinary changes that have occurred since 2012.

In view of the 2016 US election season, the second edition of this book analyzes the way political campaigns have been traditionally run and the extraordinary changes that have occurred since 2012.

A Choice Highly Recommended Title-January 2017This book is an interpretive analysis of political campaigns in America: instead of focusing on how campaigns are designed and run, it investigates the role campaigns play in our American politics, and the close symbiosis between campaigns and those politics.

A Choice Highly Recommended Title-January 2017This book is an interpretive analysis of political campaigns in America: instead of focusing on how campaigns are designed and run, it investigates the role campaigns play in our American politics, and the close symbiosis between campaigns and those politics.

In a world in which change is constant, the principle of self-determination is important.

In a world in which change is constant, the principle of self-determination is important.

Political leaders need ministers to help them rule and so conventional wisdom suggests that leaders appoint competent ministers to their cabinet.

This book provides a detailed analysis of how governance in Singapore has evolved since independence to become what it is today, and what its prospects might be in a post-Lee Kuan Yew future.