Michael Nelson's introduction carries Rossiter's analysis from the Kennedy years through Vietnam and Watergate to the present. Interpretations of the office have lurched from "imperial" to "imperiled"; the Reagan administration embodies aspects of both. Written nearly thirty years ago, Rossiter's words remain timely and uncannily prophetic: "The President himself must set the tone for the operations of the Executive Office. He must insist that he be spared routine but not thought and decision, for he is, after all, the responsible head of government. He must be careful not to rely too heavily on the briefings and opinions of his own staff, for he will soon find himself out of touch with harsh reality."
Michael Nelson's introduction carries Rossiter's analysis from the Kennedy years through Vietnam and Watergate to the present. Interpretations of the office have lurched from "imperial" to "imperiled"; the Reagan administration embodies aspects of both. Written nearly thirty years ago, Rossiter's words remain timely and uncannily prophetic: "The President himself must set the tone for the operations of the Executive Office. He must insist that he be spared routine but not thought and decision, for he is, after all, the responsible head of government. He must be careful not to rely too heavily on the briefings and opinions of his own staff, for he will soon find himself out of touch with harsh reality."
The American Presidency
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The American Presidency
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780801835452 |
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| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Publication date: | 08/01/1987 |
| Edition description: | Reprint |
| Pages: | 299 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.34(w) x 8.00(h) x (d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |