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The course will examine aspects of communication potential and its role within the U.S.political environment. The course will be divided into two sections. In the first one, it will observe the theme within the framework of choosing the nation´s leader. In the second part it will analyze presidential interaction with the Congress, namely as for negotiating financial legislation, gun control legislation, and nominations. Please note it is a bloc course: see the schedule of lectures in the syllabus section. Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (18.02.2013)
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The course aims at understanding the changing environment for the presidential (presidential candidates resp.) communication. Does persuasion work? Or is it understanding the given circumstances and exploiting the opportunities? And what is the role of going public? Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (10.02.2013)
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Recommended Literature Gilmour, J. : "Resolved, The Federal Government Should Adopt a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment (Con)" in Richard J. Ellis and Michael Nelson, editors, Debating Reform: Conflicting Perspectives on How to Fix the American Political System (Washington, DC: CQ Press, Forthcoming, 2012) Gilmour, J.: "Political Theater or Bargaining Failure: Why Presidents Veto," Presidential Studies Quarterly (September 2011) Gilmour, J." "The Congressional Budget Process," in The Oxford Handbook of the American Congress, Schickler and Lee, eds., Oxford University Press (April, 2011). Edwards III., George C. (2012) The Strategic President. Persuasion and Opportunity in Presidential Leadersip. Princeton university press 2012 Greenstein, Fred.I. (2004). The Presidential Difference: Leadership Style from FDR to George W.Bush. Princeton University Press. Kernell, Samuel (2007). Going Public. New Strategies of Presidential Leadership. CQPress, Washington. Neustadt, Richard E. (1990). Presidential Power and the Modern Presidents: The Politics of Leadership. Free Press. Skowronek, Stephen (2008). Presidential Leadership in Political Time: Reprise and Reappraisal. University Press of Kansas.
The sources for the course, mostly electronic, will be given on the first class together with the detailed syllabus. Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (10.02.2013)
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Lecture, analyses of election ads and nomination cases, and case studies where applicable will be implemented in the course. Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (10.02.2013)
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To complete the course students must make one negative election ad analysis OR one nomination case analysis. Appropriate attendance is a must. The students will write a test with a short discussion on the topic relevant to the course contens. Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (13.02.2013)
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Course Outline
I. V. Kotabova. Introduction. Thu February 28, 12:30 II. V. Kotabova. Choosing the leader. Environment, expectations , and promises. III. J. Gilmour: Choosing the leader. The electoral college and its consequences. Tue March 5, 9:30 IV. J. Gilmour: Choosing the leader. Presidential party nominations.Tue March 5, 11:00 V. J. Gilmour. Choosing the leader. General election strategies. Thu March 7, 12:30 VI. J. Gilmour. Choosing the leader. Election campaign ads.Thu March 7, 2:00 VII. J. Gilmour. President and Congress. Polarization of political parties and its consequences. Tue March 12, 9:30 VIII. J. Gilmour. President and Congress. Strategies and techniques in negotiation. Tue March 12, 11:00 IX. J. Gilmour. President and Congress. Negotiating the budget. Thu March 14, 12:30 X. J. Gilmour. President and Congress.Negotiating gun control legislation. Thu March 14, 14:00 XI. V. Kotabova. President and Congress. Negotiating nominations. XII. V. Kotabova. Conclusion.
The detailed syllabus will be distributed during the first class. Poslední úprava: KOTABOVA (10.02.2013)
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