One of the tests to which we subject our presidents concerns their capacity to lead, their ability to achieve their political and policy goals. This is the test of whether presidents make a difference to their institution, their government, and their country. Prof Steven A. Shull applies this test to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
I: The Nature of Civil Rights: Presidential Influence and Policy Change; 1: Introduction; 2: Civil Rights in American History; II: Presidential Policy Statements and Actions; 3: Going Public through Policy Statements; 4: Presidents' Legislative and Budget Actions; 5: Presidents' Administrative and Judicial Actions; III: Reactions to Presidential Statements and Actions; 6: Responses by Congress and Agencies; 7: Responses by Courts and Nongovernmental Actors; IV: Evaluating Presidential Influence; 8: The Impact of Reagan-Bush Policies; 9: Conclusion
