Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again.
Kamarck, Elaine C.
Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (207 pages)
Front Cover -- Front Flap -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- Contents -- The Crisis of Competence in the American Presidency -- Introduction: Presidential Failure -- Helicopters in the Desert -- Ignoring the Flashing Lights -- We Look Like a Third World Country -- Space Walks and Crashing Websites -- The Buck Doesn't Stop Here after All -- The Voter's Guide to Picking Presidents -- Notes -- Index -- Back Flap -- Back Cover.
" Kamarack argues that presidents today spent too much time talking, and not enough time governing. After decades of "imperial" and "rhetorical" presidencies, we are in need of a "managerial" president. In her fully readable and accessible book, she explains the difficulties of governing in our modern political landscape, and offers examples and recommendations of how our next president can not only recreate faith in leadership, but also run a competent, successful administration. ".
9780815727798
Political planning - United States.
Electronic books.
JK585.K36 2016eb
352.2360973
Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (207 pages)
Front Cover -- Front Flap -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- Contents -- The Crisis of Competence in the American Presidency -- Introduction: Presidential Failure -- Helicopters in the Desert -- Ignoring the Flashing Lights -- We Look Like a Third World Country -- Space Walks and Crashing Websites -- The Buck Doesn't Stop Here after All -- The Voter's Guide to Picking Presidents -- Notes -- Index -- Back Flap -- Back Cover.
" Kamarack argues that presidents today spent too much time talking, and not enough time governing. After decades of "imperial" and "rhetorical" presidencies, we are in need of a "managerial" president. In her fully readable and accessible book, she explains the difficulties of governing in our modern political landscape, and offers examples and recommendations of how our next president can not only recreate faith in leadership, but also run a competent, successful administration. ".
9780815727798
Political planning - United States.
Electronic books.
JK585.K36 2016eb
352.2360973