Bøger af Gary L. Rose

Attributes the failure of the modern presidency to the development of a political system that inherently impedes creative leadership, and offers prescriptive measures to restore the governing capacity of the president.

In this fresh and insightful book, Professor Gary Rose, commentator on American politics and native New Englander, introduces readers to local government in Connecticut. Rose takes readers on a journey showcasing the origin of Connecticut towns, the different models of government, the status of party politics, and much more.

In this timely and penetrating volume, Gary Rose explores five policy dilemmas currently facing Connecticut law makers. Taken together, the severe policy dilemmas document a state that has descended into crisis.

Interprets the Supreme Court cases that have played a unique role in changing American law, politics and history. This title includes twenty-five cases that are preceded by a treatment of the historical, political and economic context during which they are decided.

One of the surprises in the scholarship of American politics is the rarity of a serious study of a single electoral race. No Holds Barred helps fill this gap. Beginning with the historic retirement announcement by U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, which resulted in an open senate seat in the state of Connecticut, Gary Rose tracks every facet of the tough and exceptionally hard-fought senatorial campaign that unfolded in Connecticut during 2012.