The Presidency and the Political System

Presidency and the Political System showcases the best of presidential studies and research with top-notch presidential scholars writing specifically for an undergraduate audience. Editor Michael Nelson, a well-known, well-respected presidency scholar, rigorously edits each contribution to meet his exacting standards for the volume and offers contextual headnotes introducing each essay. Essays cover approaches to studying the presidency, elements of presidential power, presidential selection, presidents and politics, and presidents and government.