Remaking the Presidency - Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson, 1901-1916

A comparative study of the three Progressive Era presidents, examining the context in which they served, the evolving institutional role of the presidency, and the personal characteristics of each man. It shows how the period's ferment affected both the presidency and its incumbents and how they in turn affected progressive politics.

About the author

Peri E. Arnold is professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame and author of Making the Managerial Presidency: Comprehensive Executive Reorganization, 1905-1996, winner of the Louis Brownlow Award.

Summary

A comparative study of the three Progressive Era presidents, examining the context in which they served, the evolving institutional role of the presidency, and the personal characteristics of each man. It shows how the period's ferment affected both the presidency and its incumbents and how they in turn affected progressive politics.

Product details

• Authors: Peri E. Arnold
• Publisher: University Press Of Kansas
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2009
• EAN: 9780700616596
• ISBN: 978-0-7006-1659-6
• No. of pages: 328
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 233 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 583 g
• Illustrations: 3 cartoons
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system