Book Description:
As Election 2004 approaches, the top presidency experts examine the issues facing the office today and evaluate George W. Bush's performance in New Challenges for the American Presidency. The list of contributors to this volume is a 'who's who' list of presidency experts appearing for the first time ever in a single book. Focused on George W. Bush, this book is a fascinating examination of his presidency thus far. This collection of original essays is unique in that it tackles the particular issues and challenges facing the office right now. With the 2004 Presidential Election just around the corner and a host of critically important challenges facing the presidency today, the top names in presidential studies have come together for the first time ever in a single book to examine those challenges and explore what they might mean for the American people. Edited by George Edwards and Philip John Davies, this collection of original essays concentrates on the current Bush presidency and uniquely tackles the particular issues the presidency faces today. Fascinating, thought provoking, and groundbreaking, New Challenges for the American Presidency is essential reading for anyone interested in examining George W. Bush's presidency, the issues that will figure prominently in the 2004 election, and the future of the executive office. George C. Edwards IIIis Distinguished Professor of political science at Texas A and M University. Former director of the Bush Presidential Library, Dr. Edwards has written or edited over 17 books, is editor of Presidential Studies Quarterly, has served as president of the Presidency Research Section of the American Political Science Association, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Affairs. As a presidency expert, Dr. Edwards is interviewed and quoted frequently in newspapers, magazines, and radio and TV programs across the country.
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