Wood, B. Dan.

The myth of presidential representation [electronic resource] / B. Dan Wood. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - xiii, 226 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-218) and index.

The nature of presidential representation -- The centrist and partisan theories of presidential representation -- Measuring mass preferences and presidential issue stances -- Evaluating the centrist vs. partisan models of presidential representation -- Presidential persuasion and the mass public -- Centrism, partisanship, and public approval of the president's job performance -- The efficacy for American democracy of non-centrist, partisan presidential representation.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Presidents--United States.
Representative government and representation--United States.
Political parties--United States.


United States--Politics and government.


Electronic books.

JK516 / .W66 2009

352.2301