Predicting the Presidency: The Potential of Persuasive Leadership

by George C. Edwards III and George C Edwards

Book Overview

Millions of Americans--including many experienced politicians--viewed Barack Obama through a prism of high expectations, based on a belief in the power of presidential persuasion. Yet many who were inspired by candidate Obama were disappointed in what he was able to accomplish once in the White House. They could not understand why he often was unable to leverage his position and political skills to move the public and Congress to support his initiatives...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691172013
• ISBN13: 9780691172019
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"