The Power of the American Presidency
This week we’re looking at the power of the American presidency. With Donald Trump about to return to the White House, we ask what powers will he hold? What constraints will he face? And just what will he be able to do in office?
UCL Uncovering Politics · Andrew Rudalevige, Alan Renwick
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Show Notes
As Donald Trump prepares for his second presidential inauguration on 20 January, speculation is rife about the policies he will pursue. Yet, just as crucial as his agenda are the powers of the office itself. What resources will he command? What constraints will shape his decisions?
To explore these questions, we turn to one of the foremost experts on the US presidency, Andrew Rudalevige, the Thomas Brackett Reed Professor of Government at Bowdoin College and Honorary Professor at UCL’s Centre on US Politics.
Andy is the author and editor of eight books on the American presidency, including By Executive Order: Bureaucratic Management and the Limits of Presidential Power (Princeton University Press, 2021). Drawing on decades of research, Andy reveals how the dynamics of power within the executive branch are far more nuanced than the actions of the president alone might suggest.
Mentioned in this episode:
- By Executive Order: Bureaucratic Management and the Limits of Presidential Power, by Andrew Rudalevige
- Other writings by Andrew can be found on his Bowdoin College staff profile page