The Presidential Character

The Presidential Character: Predicting Performance in the White House, Fourth Edition
James David Barber

LONGMAN CLASSICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

In revising classic works in political science, Longman celebrates the contributions its authors and their research have made to the discipline. The Longman Classics in Political Science series honors these authors and their work. Providing students with an updated context, each title in the series includes a new foreword, written by one of todays top scholars, offering a fresh, in-depth analysis of the book and its enduring contributions.

What should we look for in a president?

This timeless question begs reconsideration in light of todays crucial presidential election season. To that end, The Presidential Character, James David Barbers well-known, provocative examination of who has the potential to be voted into the highest office in the landand whyis being reissued as the newest addition to the Longman Classics in Political Science series.

Arguing that patterns in a persons character, world view, and political style can allow us to anticipate his or her performance as president, this classic text offers explanations and predictions of the performance of past presidents and presidential candidates.

Features

• Presents a new foreword by presidential scholar George C. Edwards III, Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University, that highlights the books classic and enduring contributions.
• Includes predictions of presidential performance published before Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Bush ever served.
• Analyzes the medias role in providing information about the political candidates and in shaping public opinion of them.
• Draws on historical, biographical, and psychological research to help voters make judicious choices in determining the countrys highest leaders.
• Encourages citizens to be actively involved scholars, critics, and participants in their government.

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