Modern Presidency

THE MODERN PRESIDENCY, Fifth Edition, is a concise, accessible and sophisticated text on the presidency. Case studies'a major strength of this short text'illustrate important aspects of presidential action and decision-making. Written by a top scholar on the presidency, and thoroughly updated through 2006 to include the presidency of George W. Bush, the text deals not only with presidents as individuals, but also with the large institutions that make up the modern presidency.Pfiffner, James P. is the author of 'Modern Presidency ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780495189947 and ISBN 0495189944.