Presidential Leadership in a Polarized Era

Location:

UNCG School of Education Building, Spring Garden Street, Greensboro, NC, USA

Cost:

$ 120.00 per person

Duration:

1h 30min

About this experience

Wednesdays, 1:00 – 2:30 pm 
March 19 – April 23
UNCG School of Education Building

 

This course will examine the changing definition of leadership in the context of the modern American presidency. Key issues and themes to be discussed include: how political scientists have understood leadership within the context of a separation of powers system; how this understanding has evolved as Congress has become increasingly unwilling or unable to check executive power; and how increasing levels of partisan polarization have tended to undermine the legislative presidency while invigorating the administrative one. 

Along the way, we will examine many related questions: How does or how should the president go about making decisions? What is the nature of executive power and how has it evolved? Is the president well-served by the White House staff, the federal bureaucracy? What strengths and weaknesses does the president bring to these relationships? Are the powers of the executive adequate to permit the president to meet the responsibilities of the office and the expectations of the public? We will discuss these questions primarily in the context of our most recent presidents. 

  1. Constitutional Foundations 
  2. The Second Constitution 
  3. Internal Time 
  4. External Time 
  5. Persuasion 
  6. Command 

 

Refund Policy

To receive a refund, a written request must be received 3 business days before the first class. A $25 processing fee will be deducted from the refund. Cancellation requests received less than 3 business days before the first class but before the second meeting will receive a 50% refund.  ALL written requests should be emailed to emeritus@spartanstrategiesinc.org or mailed to the address below.

Spartan Strategies, Inc.
Attn: Emeritus Society
5900 Summit Avenue, #201
Browns Summit, NC  27214

 

Your Host

David B. Holian (Ph.D., Indiana University) is an Associate Professor of Political Science at UNC Greensboro where he teaches courses on American political institutions, including the U.S. Congress, the American Presidency, and political parties. His research interests include political communication, campaigns, and elections. He is co-author (with Charles Prysby) of Candidate Character Traits in Presidential Elections.