Governors Speak

Informationen zum Autor Jack D. Fleer is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Wake Forest University. He has published books, chapters, and articles on southern and North Carolina Politics over the past half-century, and provided frequent commentary for regional, national, and international media. Klappentext Governors in the United States are becoming prime policy makers in state and national politics. They preside over vast and increasingly important administrative structures through numerous appointments of key personnel and the management of growing budgets. Governors provide leadership for state legislatures by advocating their policy agendas, and by mobilizing public opinion and political resources. Through these roles, governors have far reaching influence in citizen's daily lives. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 List of Tables Part 2 List of Figures Chapter 3 The Office of Governor: An Evolving Institution Chapter 4 Governor as Political and Party Leader Chapter 5 Governors are People Too! Chapter 6 Governor as Public Leader Chapter 7 The Governor as Legislative Leader Chapter 8 Chief Executive: From Administrative Manager to Policy Leader Chapter 9 Reflections and Reforms Part 10 Endnotes Part 11 Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Jack D. Fleer, Fleer Jack D.
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.02.2007
• EAN: 9780761835646
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-3564-6
• No. of pages: 430
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / State, United States of America, USA, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government