
This book provides a new way to evaluate presidential performance by identifying the current standards--and examining them in the light of historical experience. The author describes and discusses the conventional wisdom (synthesized from the standards of the general public, commentators and scholars) on evaluating presidential performance and examines its efficacy through six case studies of presidential performance in foreign affairs. Finally, in looking at the lessons of the case studies he shows how they reveal significant flaws in presidential evaluation and foreign policy making and suggests changes.
This book investigates the efficacy of conventional standards used to evaluate presidential performance in the realm of foreign affairs. Ryan J. Barilleaux, a scholar of executive power, synthesizes prevailing wisdom from public opinion, media commentary, and academic discourse to construct a framework for assessment. By applying this framework to historical case studies, the author identifies systemic flaws in both the evaluation process and the actual execution of foreign policy, ultimately proposing structural reforms.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts in political science recognize this work as a structured critique of executive evaluation methodologies. Readers frequently note that the text provides a clear, academic framework for understanding the complexities of presidential decision-making in global contexts.
Page Count:
215
Publication Date:
1985-01-01
Publisher:
Praeger
ISBN-10:
0030028833
ISBN-13:
9780030028830
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