{"product_id":"presidents-and-the-american-presidency-paperback","title":"Presidents and the American Presidency - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLori Cox Han\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDiane Heith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePresidents and the American Presidency\u003c\/i\u003e, Fourth Edition, engages students in the study of the presidency through an exploration of both the political institution and those who have held the office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidering both the strengths and the weaknesses of the office, authors Lori Cox Han and Diane J. Heith move beyond purely theoretical analysis to examine the real-life, day-to-day responsibilities and challenges of the presidency. Drawing upon a foundation based on archival documents, historical and contemporary issues, and extensive coverage of methodology, this comprehensive text combines the presidency-centred and president-centred approach to chronicle the evolution of the office. Along with up-to-date presidency research (both qualitative and quantitative), each chapter includes several special sections. \u003cb\u003eThen and Now \u003c\/b\u003elooks at one key issue using a comparative two-case-study approach with a recent and historical example. \u003cstrong\u003eIn Their Own Words \u003c\/strong\u003euses archival documents to allow a president and\/or members of their administration to articulate their positions and perspectives--in their own words. \u003cb\u003eResearching the Presidency \u003c\/b\u003epresents a scholarly debate within the subfield, and \u003cb\u003eDiversifying the Presidency \u003c\/b\u003econsiders both recent progress and future challenges in bringing more diverse representation to the institution of the presidency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew for the Fourth Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew chapter on the nomination process in a presidential election cycle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully updated through the 2024 election, including the post-presidency issues and the second presidency of Donald Trump\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter includes suggested readings, related web pages, and updated feature boxes that provide additional examples and historical context to the topics discussed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully updated to include the chaotic early days of the second Trump term, this book will appeal to students and scholars of American government, the presidency, leadership studies, and media studies--as well as general readers who quest for a deeper understanding of the politics of the White House.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLori Cox Han \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Political Science and Doy B. Henley Chair of American Presidential Studies at Chapman University. Her research and teaching expertise include the presidency, media and politics, women and politics, and political leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane J. Heith\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Government and Politics at St. John's University. She is the author of several works on the presidency, public opinion, campaigns and elections, and the media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 694\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.43 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53008342384947,"sku":"9781041027027","price":152.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/E_pwacftmY9781041027027.webp?v=1769673395","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/presidents-and-the-american-presidency-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}