New directions in the American presidency / edited by Lori Cox Han.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Studying the presidency / Lori Cox Han -- The presidency and the constitution / David Gray Adler -- Presidential campaigns and elections / Randall E. Adkins -- The public presidency: communications and media / Matthew Esbaugh-Soha -- The presidency and public opinion / Diane J. Heith -- The presidency and congress / Brandon Rottinghaus -- The presidency and the courts / Nancy Kassop -- White House staff / Justin S. Vaughn and Jose D. Villalobos -- The presidency and the executive branch / Matthew J. Dickinson -- The presidency and domestic policy / David Shafie -- The presidency and foreign policy / Meena Bose.

The author takes a current look at the various issues facing the presidency and provides an overview of current trends in the field of presidency research. The study of the American presidency, both as a political institution and the men who have held the office, is one of the most fascinating and dynamic fields of study within American government. This edited volume covers all of the standard topics necessary for use in an undergraduate level presidency course or a graduate level seminar while also bringing together key disciplinary debates and treatment of important current real world developments. Each chapter is written with students in mind so that it remains accessible, interesting, and engaging and does not inundate readers with pedantic or jargonistic terms. This resource is designed to engage students in the debates over scholarship on presidential politics.