The Two Presidencies

This book is a unique study of the dual roles of the U.S. President in domestic and foreign policy. The concept of the two presidencies is an attempt to define the ever-changing positions of the president as American society and world politics change. This fascinating theory, first spawned in 1966 by Aaron Wildavsky, remains at the forefront of presidency political analysis. Because of the controversial natures of this dual role, the research on this subject continues to be extensive....
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This book is a unique study of the dual roles of the U.S. President in domestic and foreign policy. The concept of the two presidencies is an attempt to define the ever-changing positions of the president as American society and world politics change. This fascinating theory, first spawned in 1966 by Aaron Wildavsky, remains at the forefront of presidency political analysis. Because of the controversial natures of this dual role, the research on this subject continues to be extensive. Professor Shull has compiled a comprehensive collection of current and past research effort in the twenty-five years since Wildavsky's pioneering publication. Most of the selections have been published previously in highly-recognized scholarly journals. Using contemporary administrations and the political players within, Shull analyzes presidential actions and reactions. The final chapters are devoted to predictions about the two presidencies in the next quarter century.