Includes bibliographical references (pages 290-365) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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The early Obama presidency: from campaigning to governing -- The puzzle of Obama's political identity -- The arc of ambition and the development of a style -- Obama's presidential leadership: transformation and redemption -- The moral thrust of Obama's ambition: fairness -- The question of leadership integrity -- Ambition's confidence -- A zen-like president's emotional undercurrents -- Psychology in the White House -- Transformation's demise and the redemption of the Obama presidency.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Applies psychoanalytic theory to Obama's personality and behavior during his first two years as president, examining how his childhood experiences affected his political ideology, leadership style, and quest for redemption in his political life.
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Obama, Barack-- Psychology.
Obama, Barack.
Obama, Barack-- Psychology.
Obama, Barack.
Obama, Barack.
Obama, Barack.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Presidents-- United States-- Psychology.
Presidents-- United States, Biography.
Politics and government
Politik.
Presidents-- Psychology.
Presidents-- United States-- Psychology.
Presidents-- United States, Biography.
Presidents.
Psychology.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States, Politics and government, 2009-2017.