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George Bush and the Guardianship Presidency

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  • © 1998

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  1. David Mervin

    1. University of Warwick, UK

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-14

  3. The Making of a Guardian President

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    Pages 15-37

  4. Strategies of Leadership

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    Pages 38-57

  5. Organizing the Presidency

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    Pages 58-85

  6. A Guardian’s Agenda

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    Pages 86-110

  7. ‘Preventing Bad Laws’

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    Pages 111-126

  8. The 1990 Budget Crisis

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    Pages 127-157

  9. Guardianship and Foreign Policy

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    Pages 158-176

  10. The War in the Gulf

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    Pages 177-201

  11. Conclusions

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    Pages 202-226

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 227-265
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About this book

A clearly written, provocative analysis of the Bush presidency that draws on extensive interviews with White House staff. The Budget crisis of 1990 and the Gulf war receive particular attention as defining events in Bush's incumbency, demonstrating the strengths and weaknesses in his approach to presidential leadership. This book not only casts light on Bush's record in office, it also helps to resolve methodological problems that arise in the study of the presidency generally.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Warwick, UK

    David Mervin

About the author

DAVID MERVIN is a Reader in Politics at the University of Warwick. He was educated at Ruskin College, Oxford, Exeter University and Cornell in the United States where he obtained his PhD. He has held fellowships at Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a British Academy research grant for this book. He is the author of a number of articles and books including Ronald Reagan and the American Presidency and The President of the United States.

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