Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Rejai, M. (Mostafa) Demythologizing an elite: American presidents in empirical, comparative, and historical perspective / Mostafa Rejai and Kay Phillips with Warren L. Mason. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index. ISBN 0-275-94331-3 (alk. paper)
1. Presidents -- United States. 2. Political leadership. I. Phillips, Kay. II. Mason, Warren L. III. Tide. JK516.R37 1993 353.03'13 -- dc20 92-31840 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1993 by Mostafa Rejai and Kay Phillips All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 92-31840 ISBN: 0-275-94331-3 First published in 1993 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48 -- 1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |