The Politics of the Presidency

• Extensive discussions of the Biden presidency, the 2022 midterm elections, and the early stages of the 2024 presidential race have been incorporated.
• Coverage of the twists and turns of presidential politics in a polarized age, including Biden's legislative successes and failures through both united and divided government, the impact of the most recent Supreme Court appointments and decisions, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine are covered in the new edition.
• Chapter 11 provides extensive coverage of the Biden administration's policy agenda and analyzes the president's failure to see even his policy successes translate into wider public approval.

KEY FEATURES:

• An easy-to-understand analysis of all aspects of the presidency. 
• An examination of the full range of influences on the president provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the nation’s most important political office. 
• A balanced assessment of all men who have held this central office enable readers to think critically about each president’s records of success and failure, disappointment and surprise.
• A look at the challenges and opportunities a new president will confront empowers readers to have informed discussions about the qualifications of potential candidates. 
• "Resources on the Web" sections offer readers an opportunity to pursue topics of interest.