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Book SynopsisFred Greenstein has been a paragon of scholarship in his many years of work on the presidency. Here, some of the scholars of the presidency pay tribute to Greenstein. Original essays reflect the broad sweep of Greenstein's scholarship from the systematic study of personality and politics to the analysis of chief executives from Woodrow Wilson on.
Trade ReviewThroughout his career, Professor Greenstein has produced path-breaking and insightful scholarship on the presidency. Among his notable books are The Hidden-Hand Presidency, Leadership in the Modern Presidency, How Presidents Test Reality, and The Presidential Difference. His work appeals to interested citizens as well as academics. That journalists from such esteemed publications as The New York Times and Time Magazine frequently turn to him for comment reflects his ability to clearly and thoughtfully communicate about the American presidency. -- Presidency Research Group of the American Political Science
Table of ContentsPart 1 I Foundations Chapter 2 Reflections on Human Nature and Politics: From Genes to Political Institutions Chapter 3 Plumbing the Presidential Psyche: Building on Neustadt and Barber Chapter 4 What Makes a Great President? An Analysis of Leadership Qualities in Greenstein's The Presidential Difference Chapter 5 Transitions to the Presidency: Do Leadership Styles Make a Difference? Chapter 6 Democratic Leadership and Political Ethics: Reflections on the Hidden-Hand Presidency Part 7 II Presidents, Personality, and Politics Chapter 8 The Impact of Personality and Political Functioning: The Case of Woodrow Wilson Chapter 9 McGovern's October Surprise, Almost Chapter 10 George Ball and Robert McNamara: Protagonist over Vietnam Chapter 11 Sidestepping the Hawks: Eisenhower, the Solarium Study and the Hungarian Crisis of 1956 Part 12 III Comparative Leadership Chapter 13 Leadership, Charisma, and Political Cultures in the Great Depression: Adolf Hitler, Franklin Roosevelt, and Stanley Baldwin Chapter 14 The Outsider as Political Leader: The Case of Margaret Thatcher Chapter 15 Epilogue: Fred I. Greenstein's Contributions to the Study of the Presidency
