The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction 2nd Edition By: Charles O Jones [Audiobook]

Author: Charles O. Jones
Narrated by: Kevin Young

The American founding fathers were dedicated to the project of creating a government both functional and incapable of devolving into tyranny. To do this, they intentionally decentralized decision making among the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches. They believed this separation of powers would force compromise and achieve their goal of “separating to unify.” In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Charles O. Jones delves into the constitutional roots of the American presidency to show how presidents faced the challenges of governing within a system of separation of powers.

This updated edition of The American Presidency reviews crucial themes, including democratization of presidential elections, transitioning into and organizing a presidency, challenges in leading the permanent government, making law and policy, and reforming and changing the institution. It also introduces new case studies from the Obama administration, providing compelling insights into contemporary critical issues such as military power, the role of the First Lady, and the new trends in electoral campaigning – including the stunning advances in mass media and campaign technology.

1.8M	00. Preface.mp3
22M	01. Inventing the Presidency.mp3
15M	02. The Presidency Finds Its Place.mp3
24M	03. Electing Presidents (and Other Ways to Occupy the Oval Office).mp3
17M	04. Making and Remaking a Presidency.mp3
19M	05. Connecting to and Leading the Government.mp3
15M	06. Presidents at Work Making Law and Doing Policy.mp3
14M	07. Policy Process.mp3
23M	08. Reform, Change, and Prospects for the Future.mp3
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