Presidential Leadership

Long established as a leading introduction to the American presidency, Presidential Leadership, twelfth edition provides students with a comprehensive survey that addresses the capacity of chief executives to fulfill their tasks, exercise their powers, and utilize their organizational structures to affect the output of government. The authors examine all aspects of the presidency in rich detail, including the president’s powers, presidential history, and the institution of the presidency.

The new edition has been substantially updated to integrate the Trump presidency, including both impeachments, and the first year of the Biden presidency. Other examples of the latest coverage include

• The 2020 elections, including the contested aftermath of the presidential election and the January 6 riot
• Changes to the presidential nomination process
• The most recent Supreme Court nominations
• The executive’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic
• New developments in presidential public relations
• Changes in media relations