2009/07/17 by John P. Burke · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #American Constitutional Law and Politics #Electoral Systems and Political Participation #Law #Political and Economic history of UK and US #Political economy #Political science #Politics #Presidency #Presidential system #Public administration #Sociology #Transition (genetics)
paper · pdf · doi:10.1111/j.1741-5705.2009.03691.x
openalex publication_date 2009/07/17 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/22
Transitions to the presidency bear wide‐ranging consequences for the successes—and failures—of the administrations that follow. Barack Obama's effort in 2008 and early 2009 is no exception. In many ways, it was a successful transition to office. Despite severe economic constraints, the transition paved the way for an ambitious post‐inaugural agenda and the first steps toward fleshing out Obama's campaign themes of “hope” and “change.” But all was not perfect. It was a transition that also offers cautionary lessons about how early mistakes, errors, and omissions potentially can hinder that success.