Looking beyond the individual office holders to the office itself, this Fourth Edition of
Vital Statistics on the Presidency covers George Washington’s tenure through the 2012 election. The book’s expansive view of the presidency allows readers to recognize major themes across administrations and to reach overall conclusions about the nature of the institution and its future. The illuminating data is put into context by thoughtful essays explaining key statistical patterns, ma...
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Tables and Figures
Preface
Introduction
Changing Directions in Presidency Research
A Less Elusive Executive
Statistical Patterns of the Presidency
Outline of the ...
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Lyn Ragsdale was a professor of political science and was the dean of Rice University’s School of Social Sciences.