Paradoxes of the American Presidency

Paradoxes of the American Presidency, 5th Edition, explores the American executive office by examining the inherent paradoxes that shape and define the institution. Published by Oxford University Press, this textbook investigates how the presidency functions within the broader framework of American government.

The volume addresses executive leadership and power, electoral politics, and criteria used to evaluate presidents. It also examines how chief executives manage administrative responsibilities and interact with Congress and the judiciary in a system of shared powers.

Written for college and university courses by Thomas E. Cronin, Michael A. Genovese, and Meena Bose, the 2017 edition incorporates analysis of the Barack Obama presidency alongside the 2012, 2014, and 2016 elections.