Politics of Economic Leadership The Causes and Consequences of Presidential Rhetoric

"This book shows why Dan Wood is a scholar of extraordinary renown with a reputation for skillfully implementing cutting-edge quantitative methodologies into his research on a wide array of topics. His efforts to measure the intensity and tone of presidential rhetoric about the economy are impressive in terms of both imagination and ambition."--Paul Brace, Rice University"Written with admirable clarity and crispness, this book makes a strong case that presidential rhetoric on the economy matters a good deal. Among its notable strengths is the vast empirical base of the research. By drawing on an unusually broad collection of data, the book offers a more representative view of the subject than previous work."--Stephen Weatherford, University of California, Santa BarbaraWood, B. Dan is the author of 'Politics of Economic Leadership The Causes and Consequences of Presidential Rhetoric', published 2007 under ISBN 9780691134727 and ISBN 0691134723.