Political leaders and leadership

The past decade has witnessed the emergence of a new vanguard in African American political leaders.

In the early twenty-first century, race still occupies a dominant role in American politics.

In the early twenty-first century, race still occupies a dominant role in American politics.

For better and sometimes for worse, Congress is a reflection of the aspirations, wants, and priorities of the American people.

For better and sometimes for worse, Congress is a reflection of the aspirations, wants, and priorities of the American people.

In The Rhetorical Presidency, Jeffrey Tulis argues that the president's relationship to the public has changed dramatically since the Constitution was enacted: while previously the president avoided any discussions of public policy so as to avoid demagoguery, the president is now expected to go directly to the public, using all the tools of rhetoric to influence public policy.

In The Rhetorical Presidency, Jeffrey Tulis argues that the president's relationship to the public has changed dramatically since the Constitution was enacted: while previously the president avoided any discussions of public policy so as to avoid demagoguery, the president is now expected to go directly to the public, using all the tools of rhetoric to influence public policy.

Barnett shows how political environments can produce legislators who place a premium on their policy-making goals through a nuanced exploration of factors undergirding member perceptions, policy ambitions, class cohesion, and legislative learning.

Barnett shows how political environments can produce legislators who place a premium on their policy-making goals through a nuanced exploration of factors undergirding member perceptions, policy ambitions, class cohesion, and legislative learning.

This book examines the impact of post-colonial leadership on political integration in Nigeria, offering an in-depth understanding of the historical and contemporary forces that shape Nigeria's national politics as well as African politics generally.

This book examines the impact of post-colonial leadership on political integration in Nigeria, offering an in-depth understanding of the historical and contemporary forces that shape Nigeria's national politics as well as African politics generally.

This book examines the development of party politics in the region of Western Balkans, describing party politics and analyzing inter-ethnic or inter-party cooperation and competition.

This book examines the development of party politics in the region of Western Balkans, describing party politics and analyzing inter-ethnic or inter-party cooperation and competition.

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Every new president raises many questions in the public mind.

Every new president raises many questions in the public mind.

This book provides a systematic exploration of party system change.

This book provides a systematic exploration of party system change.

Social structure may historically have been of primary importance in accounting for the attitudes and behaviour of many citizens, but now changes in social structure have diminished the role played by class and religious affiliation, whilst the significance of personality in political leadership has increased.

Social structure may historically have been of primary importance in accounting for the attitudes and behaviour of many citizens, but now changes in social structure have diminished the role played by class and religious affiliation, whilst the significance of personality in political leadership has increased.

The 2008 presidential election was celebrated around the world as a seminal moment in U.

The 2008 presidential election was celebrated around the world as a seminal moment in U.

In 2011 Barack Obama invited ten distinguished biographers to the White House to ask them one question: which past American president should I emulate?

In 2011 Barack Obama invited ten distinguished biographers to the White House to ask them one question: which past American president should I emulate?

Responding to the growth of digital products and the commercial imperative to build new digital businesses, The Business of Digital Publishing offers a comprehensive introduction to the development of digital products in the book and journal industries.

Responding to the growth of digital products and the commercial imperative to build new digital businesses, The Business of Digital Publishing offers a comprehensive introduction to the development of digital products in the book and journal industries.

The contention of Film and the American Presidency is that over the twentieth century the cinema has been a silent partner in setting the parameters of what we might call the presidential imaginary.

The contention of Film and the American Presidency is that over the twentieth century the cinema has been a silent partner in setting the parameters of what we might call the presidential imaginary.

In this important and timely volume, Dennis W.

In this important and timely volume, Dennis W.

Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States.

Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States.

Theodore Roosevelt explores the personal and political life of the 26th President of the United States.

Theodore Roosevelt explores the personal and political life of the 26th President of the United States.

The post-Soviet country of Georgia has generated surprise upon surprise.

The post-Soviet country of Georgia has generated surprise upon surprise.

First published in 1982, this book explores how Khrushchev and Brezhnev manipulated their policies and personal images as they attempted to consolidate their authority as leader.

First published in 1982, this book explores how Khrushchev and Brezhnev manipulated their policies and personal images as they attempted to consolidate their authority as leader.

The Context of Legislating provides a much-needed examination of how the rules, resources, and political conditions within and surrounding different institutions raise or lower the costs of legislating.

The Context of Legislating provides a much-needed examination of how the rules, resources, and political conditions within and surrounding different institutions raise or lower the costs of legislating.

Primary elections have been used for the past century for most U.

Primary elections have been used for the past century for most U.

A lively, concise and cutting-edge biography of one of the towering figures of 20th-century history.

A lively, concise and cutting-edge biography of one of the towering figures of 20th-century history.

Are you considering a career in the world of publishing, or simply want to understand more about the industry?

Hugo Chavez won re-election in the 2012 Venezuelan presidential election, despite a closer margin between candidates than in previous elections.

Hugo Chavez won re-election in the 2012 Venezuelan presidential election, despite a closer margin between candidates than in previous elections.

The Global Obama examines the president's image in five continents and more than twenty countries.