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GOVT217
The American Presidency
GOVT217 SP
Next Offered in 9798 SP
No individual and no institution so preoccupy American
thought about politics and policy as the President and the
Presidency. The origins and development of that office have
symbolized the confusion and ambivalence Americans have
about its powers and the power of its occupant vis-a-vis
others in and out of government. Through case studies of
decisions, legislation and implementation, the course
examines the organization and politics of the Executive
Office of the President, its institutionalization and the
personalities of those who work there.
MAJOR READINGS
Elizabeth Drew, THE WASHINGTON JOURNAL
Alexander George and Juliette, WOODROW WILSON AND COLONEL
HOUSE
Fred Greenstein, THE HIDDEN-HAND PRESIDENCY
Doris Kearns, LYNDON JOHNSON AND THE AMERICAN DREAM
Theodore Lowi, THE PERSONAL PRESIDENCY
Richard Newstadt, PRESIDENTIAL POWER
Richard Rubin, PRESS, PARTY AND PRESIDENCY
Garry Willis, NIXON AGONISTES
James Young, THE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Four short assigned papers,
final exam in class.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT
Prerequisites:
GOVT151 or GOVT201
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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