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Author Hoffman, Karen S

Title Popular leadership in the presidency : origins and practice / Karen S. Hoffman
Published Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2010

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Description 1 online resource (x, 173 p.)
Contents George Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion -- John Adams and the XYZ Affair -- Thomas Jefferson and the purchase of West Florida -- James Madison and the War of 1812 -- Public opinion in early America
Summary While most research on the public presidency focuses on modern presidents, this book demonstrates how the structure of the executive encourages a connection with the public for all presidents. An examination of the first four presidents in Popular Leadership in the Presidency reveals their methods of public persuasion as well as the influence of their structural position
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p.161-167) and index
Notes English
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Subject Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Adams, John, 1735-1826.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Madison, James, 1751-1836.
SUBJECT Adams, John, 1735-1826 fast
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 fast
Madison, James, 1751-1836 fast
Washington, George, 1732-1799 fast
Subject Presidents -- United States -- History
Presidents -- United States -- Public opinion
Public opinion -- United States -- History
Political leadership -- United States -- History
HISTORY -- State & Local -- General.
Political leadership
Politics and government
Presidents
Presidents -- Public opinion
Public opinion
SUBJECT United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1815. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140419
Subject United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2021697448
ISBN 9780739144213
1282820087
9781282820081
9786612820083
661282008X
0739144219