The American presidency has fascinated and confounded scholars for over two hundred years. Is the institution redefined by each new occupant, or is the presidency merely a cog in the constitutional machine created in 1787? Philip Abbott argues that the presidency can best be viewed as an "exemplary" institution from which occupants attempt to "read" and then shape political culture through the imaginative and selective adaptation of the thought, policies, and leadership styles of past leaders. He identifies four of the most ...
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The American presidency has fascinated and confounded scholars for over two hundred years. Is the institution redefined by each new occupant, or is the presidency merely a cog in the constitutional machine created in 1787? Philip Abbott argues that the presidency can best be viewed as an "exemplary" institution from which occupants attempt to "read" and then shape political culture through the imaginative and selective adaptation of the thought, policies, and leadership styles of past leaders. He identifies four of the most powerful exemplars in American history - Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln - and tests his theory through an examination of the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Used Good in Good jacket. This is a clean and tight ex-Library copy, with the following elements present: sticker on spine, sticker on back cover, discard stamps, library marks on inside or sides, circulation sleeve on rear endpaper. Spine and binding are intact. Pages are clean with minor edge or corner wear. Still in readable condition. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
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Very Good. Size: 9x6x1; Hardcover with dust jacket in Very Good condition. Clean pages. Good binding. Minimal wear to the exterior. Carefully packaged to avoid damage in shipping.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Text is unmarked; pages are bright. Binding is sturdy. Dust jacket is lightly edgeworn and lightly shelf rubbed. Dust jacket spine is faded. 233pp.
