Second in Command
In recent years, the office of the vice president has become a focal point of presidential politics and governance. From the emergence of the modern vice presidency under Walter Mondale to Mike Pence’s and Kamala Harris’s dramatic influence on the outcome of the 2020 election, Second in Command expl...
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| description | In recent years, the office of the vice president has become a focal point of presidential politics and governance. From the emergence of the modern vice presidency under Walter Mondale to Mike Pence’s and Kamala Harris’s dramatic influence on the outcome of the 2020 election, Second in Command explores how vice presidents and vice-presidential candidates have shaped the direction of the country and changed American politics. The frenzy of speculation surrounding the “veepstakes” every four years and extensive media coverage of the vice-presidential debate may seem odd, given the vice presidency’s limited constitutional powers and dismal public reputation. Dispelling the myth that the vice presidency is a powerless or merely ceremonial role, Second in Command draws on the multidisciplinary expertise of more than a dozen leading vice-presidential scholars to reveal the complex, consequential, and often misunderstood nature of the office. With accessible language and vivid examples, it traces the transformation of vice-presidential power over the past half-century, reveals the evolving electoral significance of vice-presidential running mates, and highlights the need for a deeper public understanding of these pivotal figures. Chapters employ a range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including elite interviews, archival research, case studies, and advanced statistical modeling to cover topics such as gender and media effects in running mate selection and the representation of vice presidents in popular culture. This book offers a fresh, engaging, and essential perspective on a vital institution at the heart of American democracy. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1739412026-03-19T14:29:22Z Second in Command Prémont, Karine Devine, Christopher J. Vice presidency Vice presidents Running mates American politics American presidency U.S. elections Presidential succession Executive power Governance Walter Mondale Presidential campaigns Electoral influence Policy influence Gender dynamics Ticket balancing Media coverage Popular culture Constitutional duties Presidential transition Political institutions Interdisciplinary research Political science History Communication studies Constitutional law Democratic institutions Leadership thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPQ Central / national / federal government In recent years, the office of the vice president has become a focal point of presidential politics and governance. From the emergence of the modern vice presidency under Walter Mondale to Mike Pence’s and Kamala Harris’s dramatic influence on the outcome of the 2020 election, Second in Command explores how vice presidents and vice-presidential candidates have shaped the direction of the country and changed American politics. The frenzy of speculation surrounding the “veepstakes” every four years and extensive media coverage of the vice-presidential debate may seem odd, given the vice presidency’s limited constitutional powers and dismal public reputation. Dispelling the myth that the vice presidency is a powerless or merely ceremonial role, Second in Command draws on the multidisciplinary expertise of more than a dozen leading vice-presidential scholars to reveal the complex, consequential, and often misunderstood nature of the office. With accessible language and vivid examples, it traces the transformation of vice-presidential power over the past half-century, reveals the evolving electoral significance of vice-presidential running mates, and highlights the need for a deeper public understanding of these pivotal figures. Chapters employ a range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including elite interviews, archival research, case studies, and advanced statistical modeling to cover topics such as gender and media effects in running mate selection and the representation of vice presidents in popular culture. This book offers a fresh, engaging, and essential perspective on a vital institution at the heart of American democracy. 2026-03-19T14:29:21Z 2026-03-19T14:29:21Z 2026-03-16T16:09:38Z 2026 book ONIX_20260316T122833_9780472905867_3 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/111719 9780472905867 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/173941 eng open access image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/111719/1/9780472905867.pdf Michigan State University Press University of Michigan Press 10.3998/mpub.14505045 10.3998/mpub.14505045 aa7f6664-5117-41d8-90f8-c3af56526b92 9780472905867 University of Michigan Press 348 open access |
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| topic | Vice presidency Vice presidents Running mates American politics American presidency U.S. elections Presidential succession Executive power Governance Walter Mondale Presidential campaigns Electoral influence Policy influence Gender dynamics Ticket balancing Media coverage Popular culture Constitutional duties Presidential transition Political institutions Interdisciplinary research Political science History Communication studies Constitutional law Democratic institutions Leadership thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPQ Central / national / federal government |
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