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The President Over The Public: The Plebiscitary Presidency At Center Stage, Lori Cox Han
The President Over The Public: The Plebiscitary Presidency At Center Stage, Lori Cox Han
Political Science Faculty Books and Book Chapters
"In this chapter, I will address the question of the usefulness of the public presidency in the current political environment (that is, can a president’s communication strategy make a difference in terms of what he achieves), as well as the constitutional danger, if any, posed by a president’s attempt at public leadership. Has the public presidency, and its focus on the public aspects of the office, thrown the constitutional balance of power between the three branches out of balance? Does the president really gain political power within the constitutional framework of our government if he is a skilled and effective …
The Rose Garden Strategy Revisited: How Presidents Use Public Activities, Lori Cox Han
The Rose Garden Strategy Revisited: How Presidents Use Public Activities, Lori Cox Han
Political Science Faculty Books and Book Chapters
"The overall goal of this study was to determine how often, and in which formats, presidents choose to go public, and if differences exist in that pattern during their reelection efforts. This chapter also considers the major developments within the public presidency during the twentieth century, and how those developments contributed to the patterns in public activities that have emerged for Presidents Hoover through Clinton."