Title: Obama, Biden and Trump
Subtitle: The American Presidency in an Era of Division
Subject Classification:  Politics and Government, History  
BIC Classification: JP, HB
BISAC Classification: POL040010, POL030000, HIS036070
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Planned publication date: Aug 2026
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-83711-646-1
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-83711-647-8

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Description

Obama, Biden, and Trump: The American Presidency in the Era of Division is a layered comparative portrait of three consecutive presidents whose contrasting leadership styles both reflected and intensified America’s deepest cleavages. Using the archetypes of Visionary (Barack Obama), Stabilizer (Joe Biden), and Disruptor (Donald Trump), the book traces how each man interpreted the office, communicated with the nation, and managed domestic and international crises from 2009 to 2025. Drawing on original interviews, media discourse analysis, polling data, and policy outcomes, the book demonstrates how rhetorical frames—such as hope and coalition-building, empathy and incremental repair, grievance and populist confrontation—reshaped institutions, voting blocs, and civic norms.

The chapters map turning points such as the Affordable Care Act, the January 6 Capitol attack, the CHIPS and Infrastructure Acts, COVID-19, and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, illustrating how Executive decisions ricocheted through Congress, courts, and the public square. Far from a partisan scorecard, the narrative offers a communication- focused perspective on understanding why polarization became structural, how presidential messaging either weaponized or healed identity fault lines, and what lessons future leaders can draw from it.

Primary audiences include scholars and graduate students in communication, political science, history, and leadership studies; journalists and policy professionals seeking context behind today’s fractured discourse; and engaged citizens eager for a balanced roadmap through recent turbulence.

Biography

Author(s):  Dr. Mary L. Rucker and Dr. Melissa M. Spirek are professors at Wright State University, United States of America.

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