Table of Contents

Part 1 List of Tables Part 2 List of Figures Chapter 3 The Office of Governor: An Evolving Institution Chapter 4 Governor as Political and Party Leader Chapter 5 Governors are People Too! Chapter 6 Governor as Public Leader Chapter 7 The Governor as Legislative Leader Chapter 8 Chief Executive: From Administrative Manager to Policy Leader Chapter 9 Reflections and Reforms Part 10 Endnotes Part 11 Bibliography

About the Author

Jack D. Fleer is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Wake Forest University. He has published books, chapters, and articles on southern and North Carolina Politics over the past half-century, and provided frequent commentary for regional, national, and international media.

Reviews

Dr. Fleer is widely recognized as an astute observer of North Carolina government, and his work with North Carolina Boys State has always kept him closely attuned to the current trends and issues in state government. His insight is demonstrated in this new, well-written commentary on the office of Governor, both in North Carolina and other states. Dr. Fleer's background allows him to take the personal interviews and place them in the broader context, and this volume will be an important resource for students of political science and government, as well as the public at large.
*Governor James E. Holshouser, (North Carolina 1973?1977)*

While some might think this book is a case study of one state's governorship, in fact Fleer brings in some multi-state comparisons to show differences and similarities between states. The study is enriched by the use of in-depth interviews with the governors who served in North Carolina over the last three plus decades of the Twentieth Century. Their perspectives and observations of being governors enrich this book considerably.
*Professor Than A. Beyle, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Dept. of Political Science*