{"product_id":"the-second-term-of-george-w-bush-9781349534128","title":"The Second Term of George W. Bush","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond term presidencies are distinctive, not least as the president no longer has to run for re-election. Placing the second term of George W. Bush in comparative perspective, this fascinating book explores the political, institutional and policy implications of a second term. Combining topicality with analytical richness, this is an important resource for scholars and students.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From White House veteran Bradley Patterson, to well-established political scientists, to young up-and-coming presidency scholars, the editors have put together an insightful set of perspectives on the Bush Presidency. If you want a guide to President Bush's second term, this is it.\" - James P. Pfiffner, George Mason University and author of The Strategic Presidency, and The Character Factor\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Timely, illuminating, and perceptive essays. Prominent scholars dig deep to explore the likely prospects for Bush in his remaining years in office.\" - Louis Fisher, author of Presidential War Power\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"This is a comprehensive analysis concerning the institutional, leadership and policy objectives of an administration determined to operate both inside and outside a beltway-driven conservative political culture. This lucid account is a 'must read' for scholars, policy makers and students of Bush's legacy as a two-term president of a polarized country, with the additional dimension of confronting the fallout of an increasingly unpopular war in Iraq.\" - John Davis, Howard University\"This collection of scholarship is timely and much-needed. It is a well-written, well-researched, and worthwhile addition to the scholarly literature on the presidency in general and on George W. Bush in particular. I believe this text is well-suited to advanced undergraduates as well as graduate students.\" - Denise von Herrmann, University of Southern Mississippi\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"This book lays to bare key questions and issues that plague all second term presidents and provides a powerful lens to understand the context, constraints and capacities which presidents must confront. This book will appeal to an advanced undergraduate audience and find a home in political science and history courses on the presidency.\" - Victoria A. Farrar-Myers, The University of Texas at Arlington\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSECTION I: THE SETTING Are Second Terms Second Best? Why George W. Bush Might (or Might Not) Beat the Expectations; R.Maranto, D.Brattebo, T.Lansford \u0026amp; J.Johnson Presidential Elections and Presidential Governance; R.H.Davidson SECTION II: THE INSTITUTIONS The Organization of the White House Staff of 2005-2006: New People? YES: New Structures? NO; B.Patterson The President's Cabinet: Choices for Structuring the Bush Cabinet; S.A.Warshaw The New President and the New Congress; A.Rudalevige The Bully Pulpit; J.R.Greene The President, the Courts, and Legal Policy; A.Steigerwalt \u0026amp; L.Johnson SECTION III: THE POLICIES Domestic Policy: The President's Agenda Revisited; M.Genovese Homeland (In?)Security; A.M.Khademian The Middle East Peace Process and the War on Terrorism; A.M. Lesch Economic Policy: Responsibility with Limited Authority; J.Cohen The Best Defense? Iraq and Beyond; T.Lansford SECTION IV: LEADERSHIP Character, Leadership and Transformation: The Third Presidency of George W. Bush; S.A.Renshon","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51742423449943,"sku":"9781349534128","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781349534128.jpg?v=1758384882","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-second-term-of-george-w-bush-9781349534128","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}