This timely and engaging account of how the president relates to political parties helps us understand how contemporary presidents have polarized the electorate, helped drive a wedge between Republicans and Democrats in Congress, put a strong partisan imprint upon the executive branch, and seek to get their message out through partisan media outlets. Partisan presidents in the new era are far less interested in neutral competence and instead use the national party committees as tools of governance.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction 2. The Modern Presidency and Political Parties 3. The Rise of the Partisan Presidency 4. The Presidency and Party Leadership 5. A Partisan Public? 6. Congressional Relations 7. Partisan Administration 8. Barack Obama and the Partisan Presidency 9. Implications of the Partisan Presidency
