Congratulations to Professor Todd Belt, author of The Presidency and Domestic Policy Comparing Leadership Styles, FDR to Biden on the publication of his new book. A book signing was held with him at the GW Campus Store on September 11, 2024.
This book systematically examines the first terms of every president from FDR to Joe Biden and assesses the leadership style and policy agenda of each. Success in bringing about policy change is shown to hinge on the leadership style and skill in managing a variety of institutional and public relationships. Presidents are evaluated based on the level of opportunity they faced. The third edition of this timely book adds chapters on Donald Trump and Joe Biden and focuses on the significant domestic policy challenges of their respective times.
For students of presidential history, leadership, and public policy, The Presidency and Domestic Policy provides unique insights into contemporary presidential leadership in a highly partisan age.
About Dr. Todd L. Belt
Todd L. Belt received a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in 2003. He is Professor and Director of the Political Management Master’s Program in the Graduate School of Political Management at The George Washington University.
Belt is the co-author of four books and has published over a dozen chapters in edited scholarly books and over two dozen articles appearing in academic journals. He was awarded the John W. Kluge Fellowship in Digital Studies at the Library of Congress and has held visiting positions at Wellesley College and Kyungpook University in Daegu, South Korea. He is the recipient of two teaching awards.