The Barack Obama Presidency

Exploring the promise and peril' associated with the opening two years of the presidency of Barack Obama, this book is a comparative look at the various aspects of his presidential strategy. On the domestic front, the book examines Obama's presidential style, his dysfunctional relationship with the media, the impact of his legislative agenda, his use of executive power, and the burgeoning disillusionment and frustration within the African American community.

In the area of foreign policy, the study assesses Obama's management of the Afghan War, the war on terror, Obama's engagement with the Muslim World and Middle East Policy, and Obama's efforts to repair U.S.-Atlantic relations. Review: 'A very timely focus on the reactions of President Obama's administration to multiple challenges, domestically and internationally.

The chapters read like an interpretation of living history and are well documented and believable, particularly for the lay person unaware of the multiple details impacting President Obama's decision-making process. The book will appeal to both undergraduate and graduate students studying the American presidency, national government, introduction to Political Science, US foreign policy, and comparative politics.

The text is timely and addresses the public's general curiosity about the motivations of President Barrack Obama in the areas of domestic and foreign policy.'--Michael Frazier, Howard University