The Modern Presidency: Six Debates That Define the Institution (Columbia University Press, 2022) is a concisely written book that helps makes sense of the most powerful office in America. Michael frames each chapter through a key conundrum about the nature of the presidency. He presents the strongest cases for the sides of every major debate, along with his own view. In addition to providing insight into the modern American presidency, Michael demonstrates how to think about tough issues with remarkable clarity.

Michael A. Genovese is professor of political science and president of the global policy institute at Loyola Marymount University.

Caleb Zakarin is the Assistant Editor of the New Books Network (Twitter: @caleb_zakarin).