For Presidency, Public Policy and Social Policy courses.Bringing together presidential research and social policy research, this text examines six issues that continually evade compromise and resolution-abortion, pornography, gun control, affirmative action, homosexuality and the environment- as they have been addressed by modern-day presidents in their varying roles. The text is designed to show students the impact of social policies and how presidents respond to social issues and subsequently build their agendas.
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Bringing together presidential research and social policy research this book examines six issues that continually evade compromise and resolution abortion, pornography, gun control, affirmative action, homosexuality and the environment.
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1. Introduction: The Presidency, Roles and Policy. 2. The Opinion/Party Leader and the Social Agenda. 3. The Legislative Leader and the Social Agenda. 4. The Chief Executive and the Social Agenda. 5. The Chief Diplomat/Commander in Chief and the Social Agenda. 6. Conclusion: Presidents and the Social Agenda. Appendix: Presidents as Legislative Leaders and Major Social Legislation. Index.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780130826329
Publisert
2001-08-24
Utgiver
Vendor
Pearson
Vekt
281 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
06, P
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
208