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This book explores the development of presidential speechwriting from the administration of Franklin Roosevelt to the present. It argues that the institutionalization of speechwriting that has been blamed for bland presidential rhetoric has actually served the president well by helping presidents avoid the adverse effect of poorly chosen words.

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This book is not a biography of Margaret Thatcher. It is a study of how her reputation in both the domestic and international sphere was constructed by Thatcher and others over the course of her career.

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This study of Japanese prime minister Abe Shinz (2012-2020) answers three questions:

How could Abe Shinz remain in power for nearly a decade What was the policy mix devised to keep voters happy yet try to promote structural reforms and growth What is his legacy as chief executive now that he has gone

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Why are Australian leaders so reluctant to acknowledge the power they have and unsure what to do with it Australian Leadership Paradox claims Australians have a serious problem with leadership. It explains the cultural roots of this problem, and ways we can become more purposeful leaders.

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This book explores how presidents use speeches to shape and influence public policy. Each chapter examines a selected speech delivered by every president from Roosevelt through Barack Obama to show how language has been instrumental in directing policy.

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This book explores how presidents use speeches to shape and influence public policy. Each chapter examines a selected speech delivered by every president from Roosevelt through Barack Obama to show how language has been instrumental in directing policy.

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In The Cavalier Presidency, author Justin P. DePlato analyzes the theory of executive emergency power across a wide breadth of philosophical history and reviews seven U.S. presidencies, concluding that presidents are becoming increasingly reckless when determining and using power during crisis.

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This book paints 11 different portraits of the many "faces" of President George W. Which of Bush's characteristics, influences, or internal motivations were most responsible for this polarizing President's attitudes and decisions

This book presents 11 competing views of President George W.

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A hilarious and deeply irreverent take on the political life and times of our twenty-ninth prime minister and his stumbling government.

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Peter Sutherland is probably the most influential Irish person ever and a key figure in world history over the past 25 years.

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"You will understand Africa differently after reading this book...the richly reported stories he tells to make his case are unforgettable." -William Finnegan.

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Renowned historian Fromkin reveals how two unlikely world leaders--King Edward VII of England and Theodore Roosevelt--recast themselves as respected political players and established a friendship that would shape the course of the 20th century in ways never anticipated.

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Mark Latham resigned from parliament in January 2005, after only fourteen months as leader of the Opposition, amid bitter post- election recrimination, and how own ill health. This provides a unique view into the life of a man, the Party, and the nation, at a crucial time in Australian history.

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The inside story of how Paul Keating and John Howard changed Australia. It sees Keating and Howard as conviction politicians, tribal warriors and national interest patriots. Divided by belief, temperament and party, they were united by generation, city and the challenge to make Australia into a successful nation for the globalised age.

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From the bestselling author of Renegade, THE MESSAGE draws upon Richard Wolffe's insider access to Barack Obama's communications team, as they struggle to redefine a presidency in a tumultuous election year.

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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, many questioned whether the large number of political appointees in the Federal Emergency Management Agency contributed to the agency's poor handling of the catastrophe. This book examines how and why Presidents use political appointees and how their choices impact government performance - for better or worse.