Several articles from the June 2009 issue apply to current U.S. political debate and policies.
Three articles in a special “Transition Studies” section analyze aspects of Presidential decision-making during transfers of powers, specifically the historic role of the National Security Advisor and staff; the influence of Presidential travel on domestic and international policies; and the accumulation of Presidential power in national security affairs. Another article by Dr. James Pfiffner examines the pitfalls of Presidential decision-making by looking at the decision-making processes of George W. Bush’s policies and how President Obama can learn from others’ mistakes. Finally, Dr. Fred Greenstein re-examines the political professionalism of the forgotten Presidency of James Monroe by detailing ways he dealt with the tension between Executive and Legislative powers.
Executive Order—Presidential Records
Executive Order—Presidential Records - Barack Obama
Articles
The Effects of the George W. Bush Presidency on Partisan Attitudes - Gary C. Jacobson
Two Bad Kings and Two Bad Presidents - Philip Abbott
"The American System": Herbert Hoover, the Associative State, and Broadcast Commercialism - John Mark Dempsey, Eric Gruver
"To be Shot at by the Whites and Dodged by the Negroes": Lyndon Johnson and the Texas NYA - Mitchell Lerner
Research Note
The Political Professionalism of James Monroe - Fred I. Greenstein
Transition Studies
The National Security Advisor and Staff: Transition Challenges - John P. Burke
POTUS on the Road: International and Domestic Presidential Travel, 1977-2005 - Brendan J. Doherty
Presidential Power in National Security: A Guide to the President-Elect - Louis Fisher
Features
The Contemporary Presidency: Decision Making in the Bush White House - James P. Pfiffner
The Law: Presidential Aides: Immunity from Congressional Process? - Todd B. Tatelman
Polls and Elections: Dixie's Kingmakers: Stability and Change in Southern Presidential Primary Electorates - Seth C. McKee, Danny Hayes
Source Material: A Presidential Library Fit for Abraham Lincoln - John H. Kessel
Book Reviews
Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency by Barton Gellman - Joel K. Goldstein
Presidential Leadership in Political Time: Reprise and Reappraisal by Stephen Skowronek - Charles E. Walcott
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