Armacost, Michael.

Ballots, Bullets, and Bargains : American Foreign Policy and Presidential Elections. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (300 pages)

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Elections, Parties, and Politics -- 2. Quest for the Nomination: Appealing to the Base -- 3. Campaigns: Opportunities and Challenges for Incumbents -- 4. Campaigns: Opportunities and Obstacles for Challengers -- 5. Presidential Transitions -- 6. Launching a Presidential Term -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.

A long-time public servant explicitly connects the various phases of our presidential election system to the content and conduct of American foreign policy.

9780231539135


Presidents - United States - Election - History.


Electronic books.

E183 .A68 2015

327.73