Popular Images of American PresidentsWilliam C. Spragens The contributors to this volume examine the popular images of twenty-two American presidents. They attempt to determine the public standing of these presidencies and consider each president in terms of his image over time. It is argued that fluctuations in succeeding generations' interpretations of past presidents are significant to understanding the kaleidoscopic nature of presidential images. A variety of analytical approaches is employed, including examination of historical narrative, content analysis of editorials and news coverage, and explication of public opinion survey data. For public reactions and the reactions of other leadership figures, the contributors have drawn from the contemporary press as well as from the writings of historians and political scientists. This collection of essays will open avenues of thought on American political history anb shed new light on the character of past presidents. It will be indispensable to those engaged in the study of political history and political science. |
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... leader of Ohio and a longtime aspirant to the White House , expressed this view when he wrote : " The executive department of a republic like ours should [ be ] subordinate to the legislative department . The President should obey and ...
... leader of Ohio and a longtime aspirant to the White House , expressed this view when he wrote : " The executive department of a republic like ours should [ be ] subordinate to the legislative department . The President should obey and ...
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... leadership is of a positive nature , contends Bailey about presidential greatness , even though the constructive leader is generally praised more than the obstructive one . Bailey commends Cleveland for his stiff - necked determination ...
... leadership is of a positive nature , contends Bailey about presidential greatness , even though the constructive leader is generally praised more than the obstructive one . Bailey commends Cleveland for his stiff - necked determination ...
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... leader and an average American was rooted , to a certain extent , in reality , but it was not the whole story . Calvin Coolidge was a strong person . He had to be to withstand the temptations available to politicians in his time and to ...
... leader and an average American was rooted , to a certain extent , in reality , but it was not the whole story . Calvin Coolidge was a strong person . He had to be to withstand the temptations available to politicians in his time and to ...
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George Washington | 1 |
Hatzenbuehler | 27 |
Andrew Jackson | 38 |
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