Title:
A CRITIQUE OF CYCLICAL EXPLANATIONS FOR PRESIDENTIAL INFLUENCE

Authors:
Samuel B. Hoff ,USA

Abstract:
Theories of presidential power abound. One area which seems to illustrate how presidents interact with entities inside and outside government focuses on cyclical theories of influence. This research identifies popular cyclical theories published between the 1950s and 1990s, including those based on ideology, foreign policy effectiveness, level of activism, and theme of administration. While the study concludes that individual models furnish an incomplete view of presidential power, the author notes that combining cyclical models and adding other explanatory factors may improve the ability to track executive success across administrations