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Routledge The Making of the Postmodern Presidency - Reagan to Obama

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Explore how American presidential politics fundamentally transformed from Ronald Reagan through Barack Obama's administrations in this incisive academic analysis. Rather than attributing executive controversies to mere personal failings or political mistakes, this Routledge study argues that a deeper structural shift in the presidency itself has occurred. The book examines the intensifying criticism from journalists, political commentators, and scholars, revealing patterns that suggest something more systematic than individual wrongdoing. It challenges readers to reconsider the traditional model of presidential power and authority in the modern era, offering fresh perspective on how contemporary presidents operate within an evolving political landscape shaped by media scrutiny, institutional change, and evolving public expectations.

Key Features

Routledge-published academic examination of presidential history spanning the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Analyses the shift from traditional to postmodern models of executive authority and presidential governance.

Addresses escalating hostility towards presidents from media, political analysts, and academic institutions.

Challenges conventional explanations that attribute presidential controversies to character flaws or political miscalculation.

Explores structural and systemic factors reshaping how American presidents exercise power and communicate with the public.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
30 March 2011
Listed Since
10 May 2010

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