New directions in the ethics and politics of speech

Introduction : studying presidents and the presidency / Lori Cox Han -- Presidents and the Constitution / Victoria A. Farrar-Myers -- Presidents and unilateral powers / Sharece Thrower -- Presidential campaigns and elections / Randall E. Adkins -- Presidents and political parties / Julia R. Azari -- Presidents and mass media / Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha -- Presidents and public opinion / Diane J. Heith -- Presidents and intersectionality / Caroline Heldman -- Presidents and Congress / Brandon Rottinghaus -- Presidents and the courts / Nancy Kassop -- Presidents, the White House, and the executive branch / Matthew J. Dickinson -- Presidents and domestic policy / Jeremy L. Strickler -- Presidents and foreign policy / Meena Bose.

"This book features new perspectives on the ethics and politics of free speech. Contributors draw on insights from philosophy, psychology, political theory, journalism, literature, and history to respond to pressing problems involving free speech in liberal societies. Recent years have seen an explosion of academic interest in free speech. However, most recent work has focused on constitutional protections for free speech and on issues related to academic freedom and campus politics. The chapters in this volume set their sights more broadly on the non-state problems that we collectively face in attempting to realize a healthy environment for free discourse. The volume's contributors share the assumption that threats to free speech do not come exclusively from state sources or bad actors, but from ordinary strategic situations in which all may be acting in good faith. Contributors take seriously the idea that our current cultural moment provides plenty of reason to be concerned about our intellectual climate and offer new insights for how to make things better. New Directions in the Ethics and Politics of Speech will be of interest to researchers and students working in ethics, political philosophy, social theory, and law"--

"The third edition of New Directions in the American Presidency provides important updates on all topics throughout the text, including new and relevant literature across the subfield of presidency studies within political science. Significant changes have occurred within the political environment since the publication of the second edition. Many scholars refer to the Trump presidency as a "disruption" to the political order, and each chapter will assess the lessons and legacies of the Trump years as well as analyse how the Biden presidency is faring in the return to a more "traditional" style of presidential leadership"--

"The third edition of New Directions in the American Presidency provides important updates on all topics throughout the text, including new and relevant literature across the subfield of presidency studies within political science. Significant changes have occurred within the political environment since the publication of the second edition. Many scholars refer to the Trump presidency as a "disruption" to the political order, and each chapter will assess the lessons and legacies of the Trump years as well as analyse how the Biden presidency is faring in the return to a more "traditional" style of presidential leadership"--

Especially coming out of the landmark presidential elections of 2008 and 2016, the study of the American presidency--both as a political institution and of those who have held the office--is one of the most fascinating and dynamic fields of study within American government. New Directions in the American Presidency takes a current look at the various issues facing the contemporary presidency and provides a "state of the art" overview of current trends in the field of presidency research. This volume of original chapters by leading presidential scholars is designed to include all the essential topics covered in an undergraduate-level presidency course or a graduate-level seminar while also bringing together key disciplinary debates and treatment of important current real-world developments. Each chapter is written with students in mind so that it remains accessible, interesting, and engaging. New to the Second Edition New key chapters on presidents and political parties and presidential leadership (essential following the 2016 presidential election). A fresh approach to the President and the Constitution, and the President and domestic policymaking, are provided by new authors for these foundational chapters. All chapters have been revised with updates coming out the 2016 election, especially in relation to presidential campaign politics, media, and the Supreme Court.

1. Introduction : studying the presidency / Lori Cox Han -- 2. The presidency and the Constitution / David Gray Adler -- 3. Presidential campaigns and elections / Randall E. Adkins -- 4. The public presidency : communications and media / Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha -- 5. The presidency and public opinion / Diane J. Heith -- 6. The presidency and Congress / Brandon Rottinghaus -- 7. The presidency and the courts / Nancy Kassop -- 8. White House staff / Justin S. Vaughn and Jose D. Villalobos -- 9. The presidency and the executive branch / Matthew J. Dickinson -- 10. The presidency and domestic policy / David Shafie -- 11. The presidency and foreign policy / Meena Bose.

The study of the American presidency, both as a political institution and the men who have held the office, is one of the most fascinating and dynamic fields of study within American government. New Directions in the American Presidency takes a current look at the various issues facing the presidency and provides a "state of the art" overview of current trends in the field of presidency research. This edited volume covers all of the standard topics necessary for use in an undergraduate-level presidency course or a graduate-level seminar while also bringing together key disciplinary debates and treatment of important current real-world developments. Each chapter is written with students in mind so that it remains accessible, interesting, and engaging and does not inundate readers with pedantic or jargonistic terms. This will undoubtedly become a key resource to engage students in the exciting debates over scholarship on presidential politics.