Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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978-1-5381-0097-4 • Hardback • July 2017 • $111.00 • (£85.00)
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James A. Thurber is University Distinguished Professor of Government and Founder (1979) and Former Director (1979-2016) of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University in Washington, D.C.
Jordan Tama is Associate Professor in the School of International Service at American University, Research Fellow at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, and Co-Director of the Bridging the Gap Project.
1: An Introduction to Presidential-Congressional Rivalry, by James A. Thurber and Jordan Tama
2: Congress and the President: Legislating in Polarized Times, by Sarah Binder
3: Party Brands, Elections, and Presidential-Congressional Relations, by David R. Jones
4: Unilateral Presidential Authority: Uses and Abuses, by James P. Pfiffner
5: Congress, the President, and the Politics of Federal Regulation, by Claudia Hartley Thurber
6: Congressional Investigations: An Important Check on Presidential Power, by Douglas L. Kriner
7: White House-Congressional Relations in a Polarized Age, by Gary Andres and Patrick Griffin
8: Presidential and Congressional Cooperation: A Provisional Partnership, by Ross K. Baker
9: Rivalry for Power in the Judicial Appointment Process, by John Anthony Maltese
10: The President, Congress, and Domestic Policy Making, by James A. Thurber
11. Presidential–Congressional Relations in Foreign Policy, by Jordan Tama
Offering perspectives on the presidential-congressional relationship across a range of important dimensions, [Rivals for Power] is comprehensive in covering key topics...Across the board, the authors have the depth of experience and perspective needed to illuminate their topics in an accessible and insightful way.
— Frances E. Lee, professor of government and politics, University of Maryland
Rivals for Power fills a gaping hole in the analyses of how presidents and Congress do, and should, get along with each other. Appropriate for advanced undergraduate and master’s level graduate courses, the book covers virtually all of the key controversies in a readable and thought-provoking fashion. My students liked the fifth edition; this one will be even better.
— John R. Johannes, professor of political science, Villanova University
Never has this book been more necessary. The separation of powers is at the heart of current political controversies. The stakes are high, the issues are deep, and the essays in this excellent volume are enlightening.
— John J. Pitney, professor of government, Claremont McKenna College
-Details the impact of increased polarization in America's political landscape, and how it affects the relationship between the Executive and Legislative branches.
-Considers President Trump’s emerging relationship with Congress and assesses how it is likely to evolve.
-Compares current battles between President Trump and the 114th Congresses with those of previous administrations.