Confrontation and Compromise: Presidential and Congressional Leadership, 2001-2006

by Joseph A. Pika and Jason D. Mycoff

Book Overview

The authors examine the relationship between President George W. Bush and the U.S. Congress through six case studies from the first six years of the Bush presidency, including: education reform, campaign finance reform, intelligence reform, creation of the Dept. of Homeland Security, the response to Hurricane Katrina, and the effort to reform Social Security. Each case is examined to determine who provided the critical elements of political leadership:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074254060X
• ISBN13: 9780742540606
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 8.9"