The White House vice presidency : the path to significance, Mondale to Biden

The White House vice presidency : the path to significance, Mondale to Biden / Joel K. Goldstein.

Author/creator	Goldstein, Joel K. (Joel Kramer), 1953- author.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2016]
Description	x, 427 pages ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Vice-presidents--United States --History --20th century. Vice-presidents--United States --History --21st century. Vice-Presidents--United States --Biography. United States--Politics and government --1977-1981. United States--Politics and government --1981-1989. United States--Politics and government --1989-

Contents	Introduction -- The vice presidency through history -- Laying the foundation -- The Mondale model: creating the vision -- Implementing the Mondale model -- Why it worked -- The White House vice presidency: Bush to Gore -- The triumph of the vice presidency: Cheney to Biden -- Determinants of vice-presidential role: Bush to Biden and beyond -- The vice-presidential selection process -- Criteria for selection -- Vice-presidential campaigns -- The vice president as successor -- The political future of vice presidents -- The problems with the vice presidency -- Conclusion.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/form	Biography.
Genre/form	History.
LCCN	2015035632
ISBN	9780700622023 hardcover ; alkaline paper
ISBN	0700622020 hardcover ; alkaline paper
ISBN	electronic book

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E176.49 .G65 2016	✔ Available	Place Hold