Presidential command : power, leadership, and the making of foreign policy from Richard Nixon to Geroge W. Bush /
A Washington insider reveals how modern presidents have succeeded--and failed--in making foreign policy. In the wake of recent American experiences abroad, and with a new administration taking office, here is an in-depth look at what actually happens in the Oval Office, from a respected expert who h...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First edition. |
| Imprint: | New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. |
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| Retention: | Retained for Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust (EAST) http://eastlibraries.org/retained-materials |
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| Summary: | A Washington insider reveals how modern presidents have succeeded--and failed--in making foreign policy. In the wake of recent American experiences abroad, and with a new administration taking office, here is an in-depth look at what actually happens in the Oval Office, from a respected expert who has held several high-level government positions. Rodman offers a telling survey of modern presidential policy-making, challenging many conventional accounts of events as well as many standard remedies. Illuminating the qualities of personal leadership--character, focus, determination, persuasiveness, and consistency--that determine a president's ability to guide his staff, Rodman makes clear how these qualities shape policy and determine how this policy is implemented. This is a vivid story of larger-than-life Washington personalities in action, and an insightful primer on executive leadership.--From publisher description. A revelatory account from a Washington insider of how modern presidents have succeeded--and failed--in making foreign policy. A respected expert who has held high-level positions in several administrations, Peter Rodman examines the foreign policy leadership of every president since Richard Nixon, illuminating what actually occurs in the Oval Office. Focusing on the qualities of personal leadership that determine a president's ability to guide his administration, Rodman makes clear how these qualities shape policy and influence whether an administration is paralyzed by leaks and cabinet rivalries, or whether cabinet departments are truly responsive to presidential wishes. With telling anecdotes and trenchant analysis, he reminds us of the importance of a president's vision of the world and of his or her selecting the right people to help implement it. Rodman offers an original and telling survey of modern presidential policy making, challenging many conventional accounts of events as well as many conventionally proposed remedies. This is a vivid story of larger-than-life Washington personalities in action--as well as an invaluable primer for the next occupant of the Oval Office. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 351 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-334) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780307269799 0307269795 |
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