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Author:
Broesamle, John J., author.
Title:
How American presidents succeed and why they fail : from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama / John Broesamle.
Publisher:
The Edwin Mellen Press,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
ix, 496 pages ; 24 cm
Subject:
Presidents--United States--History--20th century.
Presidents--United States--History--21st century.
Political leadership--United States--History--20th century.
Political leadership--United States--History--21st century.
United States--Politics and government--1981-1989.
United States--Politics and government--1989-
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Prologue : the Yale dynasty -- The general interest and the problem of motivating followers -- Gaining momentum -- Losing momentum : personal and political hazards -- Restraint and a sense of proportion -- Foreign policy and war -- Trust and moral leadership -- Drift and demise -- The light touch : the first term of Barack Obama -- Conclusion.
ISBN:
0773442766
9780773442764
OCLC:
(OCoLC)875257972
LCCN:
2014012380
Locations:
PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

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