The Opposition Presidency
Crockett, David A.![The Opposition Presidency](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/114/1147529/CHSBZCOP031147529.jpg)
When a president's governing philosophy is out of step with the dominant ideology of the culture, his options for leadership are much different from those of a leader more in sync with the times. Such "opposition leaders" face distinctive challenges and opportunities. They should be judged by different standards, argues political scientist David A. Crockett.Crockett has analyzed presidents from Whig times through the Clinton presidency to deve...