The Toddler-In-Chief

As many others have come to agree, Drezner believes that "we have a president, Donald Trump, who disregards the norms of presidential behavior and treats those institutions of government that are designed to check presidential power as inconvenient nuisances. Trump exhibits little knowledge of policy and has unpredictable emotional responses to criticism and crisis ... This book builds on a collection of tweets by our tweeting president and responses to them that Drezner says demonstrates toddler-like behavior as well as the failed efforts to contain his worst impulses. He uses these tweets to highlight the weaknesses of the American political system when presented with a president who operates outside the lines"--

About the author

Daniel W. Drezner is professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a regular contributor to the Washington Post. He is the father of two former toddlers, both of whom were more mature than President Trump.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel W Drezner, Daniel W Drezner, Daniel W. Drezner
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9780226714257
• ISBN: 978-0-226-71425-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, HISTORY / United States / 21st Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State, Political leaders & leadership, Political structures: democracy, United States of America, USA, Political leaders and leadership