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From routine operations to the workings of a White House in crisis, PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP: POLITICS AND POLICY MAKING examines all facets of the presidency in rich detail, with a special emphasis on policy. The authors use analytical prose and timely, fascinating examples to examine the presidency from two theoretical standpoints--the President as "facilitator," and the President as "director of change."
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Edwards (political science, Texas A&M U.) and Wayne's (government, Georgetown U.) textbook addresses the basics of presidential leadership, the obstacles to it, and the skills necessary to overcome those obstacles. Using two models of leadership the president as director of change and as facilitator they assess leadership in the modern presidency and evaluate the performance of individual presidents through Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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