The Rise of the President's Permanent Campaign

by Brendan J. Doherty

Book Overview

While the presidency has always been a political office, the distinction between campaigning and governing has become increasingly blurred in recent years. Yet no one until now has documented the phenomenon of the "permanent campaign" and analyzed its impact on the executive office. In this eye-opening book, Brendan Doherty provides empirical evidence of the growing focus by American presidents on electoral concerns throughout their terms in office,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700618600
• ISBN13: 9780700618606
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"