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Preface | |
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Tables and Figures | |
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Introduction: Studying Presidents and the Presidency | |
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Historical Context | |
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The Traditional Presidency | |
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The Modern Presidency | |
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The Postmodern/Contemporary Presidency | |
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Theories and Methodologies | |
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Classics in Presidential Studies | |
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Newer Methodologies Evolve | |
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The President-Centered Approach | |
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The Presidency-Centered Approach | |
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Sources | |
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Presidential Libraries | |
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Public Papers | |
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Conclusion | |
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Building a Presidential Library: Then…and Now | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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On the Web | |
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In Their Own Words: Leadership | |
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Presidents and the Constitution | |
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The Framers' Plan and the Constitutional Convention | |
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Inherited Practices and Ideas | |
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The Framers' World | |
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The Confederation Executive | |
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Federalism | |
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General vs. Limited Authority | |
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Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances | |
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Rule by Elites and the Electoral College | |
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Powers of the Office | |
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The Vesting Clause | |
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War Powers and Diplomatic Authority | |
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Law-Enforcement Authority | |
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Legislative Authority | |
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Appointment and Removal Power | |
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Executive Privilege and Immunity | |
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Expansion of Presidential Powers | |
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Theories of Presidential Power | |
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The Constitutionality of Expanded Presidential Powers | |
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Conclusion | |
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Presidential Pardons: Then…and Now | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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On the Web | |
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In Their Own Words: The War Powers Resolution | |
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The Presidential Selection Process | |
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The Nominating Process in Historical Perspective | |
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The Pre-Nomination Period | |
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Deciding to Run | |
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The Invisible Primary | |
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Gaining Party Support | |
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Primaries and Caucuses | |
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Iowa and New Hampshire | |
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Super Tuesday | |
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The Delegate Count | |
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Financing Presidential Campaigns | |
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Campaign Finance: A Brief History | |
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The Federal Election Campaign Acts of 1971 and 1974 | |
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Loopholes to Campaign Finance Laws | |
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Public Funding of Presidential Campaigns | |
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Recent Campaign Finance Reforms | |
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National Party Conventions | |
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The General Election | |
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The Electoral College | |
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Appealing to Voters | |
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Campaign Communications | |
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The Consequences of Winning | |
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The Coalition | |
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The Message and the Mandate | |
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Campaigning vs. Governing | |
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Conclusion | |
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Presidential Nominations: Then…and Now | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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On the Web | |
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In Their Own Words: The Electoral College Strategy | |
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The Public Presidency: Communication and Mass Media | |
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The Evolving Rhetorical Presidency | |
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The Radio Era | |
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The Television Age | |
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The Internet Age | |
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Presidential Communication: Strategies and Resources | |
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The Press Office and Press Secretary | |
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The Office of Communications | |
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Speech Writing | |
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Public Events | |
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The President and the Press | |
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The White House Press Corps | |
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Press Conferences | |
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The Media Environment | |
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News Coverage of the President | |
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White House Press Strategies | |
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Conclusion | |
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Addressing the Nation: Then…and Now | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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On the Web | |
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In Their Own Words: Media Exposure | |
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The Public Presidency: Public Opinion | |
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A Restrained View of the Public | |
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Evaluating the President | |
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Job Approval | |
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Personal Approval | |
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President Obama and Public Opinion | |
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Popularity as a Source of Presidential Power | |
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Presidential Polling as a Source of Power | |
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Using White House Polls | |
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Tracking the Constituency | |
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Rhetorical Design | |
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Conclusion | |
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Polling to Save a Presidency: Then…and Now | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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On the Web | |
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In Their Own Words: Presidential Image and Public Opinion | |
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Presidents and the Legislative Branch | |
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The President's Formal Role in the Legislative Process | |
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Using the Veto | |
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The Legislative Veto | |
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The Line-Item Veto | |
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Recommendations to Congress | |
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Senate Confirmations | |
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Separation of Powers | |
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Staking Out a Role | |
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Creating the Chief Legislator | |
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Sharing Powers | |
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Divergent Constituencies | |
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The Decision-Making Process | |
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Political Parties | |
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Individual Behavior | |
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Veto Politics | |
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Conclusion | |
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Budget Showdowns and Shutdowns: Then…and Now | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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On the Web | |
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In Their Own Words: Campaigning Against Congress | |
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Presidents and the Judicial Branch | |
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Nominations to the U.S. Supreme Court | |
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Franklin Roosevelt and the Federal Courts | |
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Tenure and Removal | |
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The Nomination Process | |
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The Confirmation Process | |
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The Confirmation Hearings | |
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Politicizing the Process | |
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Presidential Legacies | |
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Nominations to Lower Federal Courts | |
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Nominating and Confirming Federal Judges | |
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The Candidate Pool | |
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The President's Relationship with the Judicial Branch | |
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The Role of the Solicitor General | |
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Implementing Supreme Court Decisions | |
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Defining Presidential Powers | |
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Conclusion | |
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Selecting a Chief Justice: Then…and Now | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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On the Web | |
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In Their Own Words: Seeking Justice | |
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Presidents and the Executive Branch | |
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The Job of the Chief Executive | |
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The Bureaucracy Evolves | |
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The Bureaucracy Today | |
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Separation of Power Creates Conflict | |
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The Cabinet | |
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The Executive Office of the President | |
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Creating the Executive Office of the President | |
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White House Staff | |
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Organizing the White House Staff | |
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The Chief of Staff | |
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Concerns with and Consequences of the EOP | |
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Mechanisms for Presidential Control of the Bureaucracy | |
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Appointments | |
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Budgeting as Management | |
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Executive Orders | |
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Regulatory Review | |
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Signing Statements | |
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Vice Presidents | |
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The History of the Office | |
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The Contemporary Vice Presidency | |
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First Ladies | |
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First Ladies in Historical Perspective | |
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Contemporary First Ladies | |
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Conclusion | |
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Crisis Management: Then…and Now | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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On the Web | |
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In Their Own Words: Managing the White House | |
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Presidents and Domestic Policymaking | |
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U.S. Domestic Policy | |
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Policy and Presidential Agendas | |
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Presidents and Domestic Policymaking | |
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Principal Domestic Policymakers | |
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The Evolution of U.S. Domestic Policy | |
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Economic Policy | |
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Social Policy | |
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Social Services | |
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Law Enforcement | |
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Natural Resources and Conservation | |
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Conclusion | |
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Saving the Big Three Automakers: Then…and Now | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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On the Web | |
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In Their Own Words: Signing Medicare into Law | |
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Presidents and Foreign Policymaking | |
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U.S. Foreign Policy | |
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Diplomacy vs. National Security | |
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Economic Interests | |
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Presidents and Foreign Policymaking | |
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The Rational-Actor Model | |
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The Political Agenda | |
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Domestic Actors | |
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International Actors | |
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Principal Geopolitical Theaters | |
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The Evolution of U.S. Foreign Policy | |
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The Early Republic through World War I | |
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World War II and the Cold War | |
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The Post-Soviet World | |
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War and U.S. Foreign Policy | |
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Conclusion | |
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Nation Building: Then…and Now | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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On the Web | |
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In Their Own Words: The Aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis | |
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Conducting Research at Presidential Libraries | |
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The United States Constitution | |
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Presidential Election Results, 1789-2012 | |
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Notes | |
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Bibliography | |
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Credits | |
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Index | |