Dilemmas of Presidential Leadership challenges the widely accepted distinction between "traditional" and "modern" presidencies, a dichotomy by which political s

Examines how the president balances the competing demands of leading his political party and leading the nation.

Presidential power is perhaps one of the most central issues in the study of the American presidency. Since Richard E. Neustadt's classic study, first published

Throughout their time in office, American presidents are often forced to choose between leading the nation and leading their party. In an earlier time when the

The need to ensure principle-driven, legally sound, and ethically acceptable behavior in the global context is not an easy task for leaders. They face the requi