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Why Presidents Fail takes a fresh look at cases that became defining events in presidencies from Dwight D. Eisenhower through George W. Bush and uses these cases to draw generalizations about presidential power, authority, rationality, and legitimacy. Rather than assigning blame for past failures, this book focuses on why presidents fail and how future presidents might avoid making these same disastrous mistakes.

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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0742562859
ISBN-13
9780742562851
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66816365

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Book Title
Why Presidents Fail : White House Decision Making from Eisenhower to Bush II
Author
Richard M. Pious
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Leadership, United States / 20th Century, Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / General, American Government / Executive Branch
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
330 Pages

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Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz

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Jk511.P56 2008
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Government executives, for their part, should be required to study this book closely and incorporate the lessons of executive failure. Highly recommended., As Richard Pious traces the anatomy of presidential failures, he argues that, under conditions of high pressure and great uncertainty, presidents too often engage in situational constitutionalism and fail to distinguish between their personal stakes and the nation's best interests. His carefully reconstructed and detailed case studies do not present merely the conventional wisdom about some obvious presidential blunders, but include incisive analyses of the underlying dynamics of presidential failures that contain important lessons for future presidents and citizens alike., As Richard Pious traces the anatomy of presidential failures, he argues that, under conditions of high pressure and great uncertainty, presidents too often engage in Ssituational constitutionalism and fail to distinguish between their personal stakes and the nation "s best interests. His carefully reconstructed and detailed case studies do not present merely the conventional wisdom about some obvious presidential blunders, but include incisive analyses of the underlying dynamics of presidential failures that contain important lessons for future presidents and citizens alike., His particular lens of anaylsis deepens our understanding of how presidents come to make failed policy choices., Why Presidents Fail will engage students and educate us all. Filled with wisdom and innovative thinking, it is a volume everyone interested in the presidency will want to read., As Richard Pious traces the anatomy of presidential failures, he argues that, under conditions of high pressure and great uncertainty, presidents too often engage in "situational constitutionalism" and fail to distinguish between their personal stakes and the nation's best interests. His carefully reconstructed and detailed case studies do not present merely the conventional wisdom about some obvious presidential blunders, but include incisive analyses of the underlying dynamics of presidential failures that contain important lessons for future presidents and citizens alike., This well-written work, which includes extensive footnotes and resources for further study, is recommended for academic libraries., Pious has researched each case in great detail, yielding much information that may be new to readers, and provides a thorough bibliography. Appropriate for high school and college study, this will also have great appeal for devotees of poli-sci and presidential history.
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction: Presidential Fiascoes Chapter 2 Chapter 1. Reputation: Eisenhower and the U-2 Flights Chapter 3 Chapter 2. Power Stakes: Kennedy and the Bay of Pigs Chapter 4 Chapter 3. Compellence: Johnson and the Vietnam Escalation Chapter 5 Chapter 4. Command: Ford and the Mayaguez Chapter 6 Chapter 5. Rhetoric: Carter and the Energy Crisis Chapter 7 Chapter 6. Prerogative: Reagan and the Iran-Contra Affair Chapter 8 Chapter 7. Gamesmanship: Bush and the Budget Chapter 9 Chapter 8. Program Innovation: Clinton and Health Care Chapter 10 Chapter 9. Parallel Governance: Bush and Iraqi WMD Chapter 11 Chapter 10. Presidents Unbound: Crises of Authority and Legitimacy Chapter 12 Chapter 11. Risk and Resilience: Toward a White House Learning Curve
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2008-008901
Dewey Decimal
973.92092/2
Dewey Edition
22

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