Robert P Watson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3592177 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert P Watson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert P |
| FAMILY NAME | Watson |
| SIGNATURE | WATSON R P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lynn University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3856-0391 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 32 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 30 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Communicating public health information to a global audience: An evaluation of methods to overcome barriers using a community-focussed approach
Purpose This paper explores the topic of disseminating public health information, the challenges and barriers, what can be learnt from the experiences of community health, education and media practitioners across the globe, and how we can utilise this knowledge to inform the creation and dissemination of public health messages in the UK. Design/methodology/approach Specialists across seven countries took part in semi-structured podcast interviews…
Towards a prioritization screening framework for chemicals, wastes, and pollution
With constrained resources and many issues at hand, various prioritization mechanisms will be needed to determine issues to be addressed for the upcoming Science Policy Panel (SPP) for chemicals, waste and pollution, currently mandated for development by the UN Environment Assembly. This proposed rapid review sets out one way to assist in prioritization. A screening of the current or expected impact - the actual harm caused to human health, biodi…
Futures on Air: Community radio and public engagement
FUTURES on Air was a public engagement project delivered as part of FUTURES2020, a European Researchers’ Night event, which consisted of a series of co-produced radio conversations between community programme makers and researchers, which was broadcast across stations in the southwest of England, November 2020. FUTURES on Air explored the role of community media, specifically community radio, in relation to alternative forms of public engagement …
America's War on Terror
The Rise of a Prairie Statesman: The Life and Times of George McGovern
This long-awaited biography of George McGovern by Thomas J. Knock, the Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor at Southern Methodist University, will most certainly and instantly become the definitive work on the 1972 Democratic nominee for president. It is based on a thorough reading of the senator's papers and two decades of interviews with McGovern and is just the first volume of a two-volume study. The book is written with the attention to…
Between Liberation(s) and Occupation(s): Reconsidering the Emergence of Maghrebi Jewish Communism, 1942–1945
From the fall of France in 1940 to the Anglo-American liberation of North Africa from Vichy rule (in Morocco and Algeria) and German occupation (in Tunisia), from November 1942 to May 1943, the Second World War profoundly transformed North African youth. For young French-educated Jews living in urban colonial spaces, disillusionment with Vichy France's betrayal of democracy and equality led them to a search for new political models, including Com…
Secondhand Memories: Franco-Tunisian Jewish Women and the Predicament of Writing Return
Two years after the Tunisian people overthrew an entrenched dictatorship, the country seems to be definitively turning a new page in its history. Its diminutive Jewish community continues to fade away, a vestige from another time now remembered only through writing. This article analyses how four francophone Jewish writers of Tunisian origins, Catherine Dana, Colette Fellous, Corine Scemama-Ammar, and Brigitte Smadja ‘write/return’ to Tunisia in …
Trialogue and Terror: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam after 9/11
Trialogue and Terror: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam after 9/11." The Social Science Journal, 50(3), pp. 403–404
Helen Taft: Our Musical First Lady
Helen Herron Taft is one of America's most fascinating presidential spouses. This was a First Lady who drank, smoked, played cards, and even enjoyed politics, yet she was a gracious hostess and an astute political adviser who became the first First Lady to publish a memoir. She has, however, remained one of the most underappreciated and least well-known presidential spouses in history. There are various reasons for her obscurity, including the me…
Lincoln's Enduring Legacy: Perspective from Great Thinkers, Great Leaders, and the American Experiment
Coming on the heels of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, Lincoln's Enduring Legacy offers highly readable and accessible perspectives on Lincoln at 200 in terms of his impact on great leaders and thinkers and his place in American history. The book explores how Lincoln's words and deeds have influenced the pursuit of justice and freedom and the practice of democracy in the century and a half since he governed. Lincoln, as an abolitioni…
America's War on Terror
Origins of the War on Terror - Debates and Issues: Osama bin Laden, radical Islam and the United States, Tom Lansford and Jack Covarrubias The fight against terrorism in historical context - George W. Bush and the development of presidential foreign policy regimes, Neal Allen Why Bush should explain 11 September, Kristin Andrews. US Domestic Implications: National security, budgeting, and policy priorities - the role and importance of candidate a…
Securing America's Future: A Bold Plan to Preserve and Expand Social Security by Max J. Skidmore
High Risk and Big Ambition: The Presidency of George W. Bush
Counting Votes: Lessons from the 2000 Presidential Election in Florida
Foreword: Let Every Voice Be Heard, Let Every Vote Be Counted, by Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, League of Women Voters 1. The State of Elections: People, Politics, and Problems, by Robert P. Walson Part 1. The Florida Election Controversy 2. The Election, Miami, and the Recount, by Thomas R. Spencer 3. Some Things Are Not Meant to Be: The Florida Controversy and the Vote Recount by Mitchell Ceasor 4. Public Information: Dealing with the Media in an …
The Presidential Companion: Readings on the First Ladies
Bringing together the work of notable historians, political scientists, and sociologists, this text offers a collection of essays that demonstrate the political relevance of first ladies throughout U.S. history and the dramatic expansion of their power during the 20th century. With a preface by Hillary Clinton's former chief of staff, Melanne Verveer, this anthology attempts to fill a gap in scholarship about the position of first lady and reveal…
Anticipating Madam President
Madam President? The question is not if, but rather when the United States will elect a female president—but that may be the only certainty involved in shattering this most visible glass ceiling in U.S. society. Who will be included in the field of candidates for Madam President, and why? How will she have to position herself for a viable run at the Oval Office? Once in office, will she encounter gender-based biases in her handling of military an…
Source Material: Toward the Study of the First Lady: The State of Scholarship
Historically, the first lady has largely been omitted form consideration by presidential scholars. As such, the lion's share of textbook on the presidency, biographies of presidents, and scholarly conferences in political science and bistory failed to seriously consider the potential influence first ladies had on their husbands and White House decision making. Yet, a subfield of study is rapidly developing, and a compelling case exists for the sy…
First Ladies of the United States: A Bibliographical Dictionary
First Ladies of the United States is a convenient, well-researched, and thoroughly indexed reference, as well as an insightful account of the lives of forty-three women who have helped shape the course of US history.
"The "White Glove Pulpit: A History of Policy Influence by First Ladies
Journal Article The “White Glove Pulpit”: A History of Policy Influence by First Ladies Get access Robert P. Watson Robert P. Watson Robert P. Watson is an associate professor of political science at the University of Hawaii, Hilo, and editor of the journal White House Studies. He is the author of several books, including books on the First Ladies: The Presidents' Wives: Reassessing the Office of the First Lady (1999); First Ladies of the United …
The Presidents' Wives: Reassessing the Office of First Lady
Robert Watson's groundbreaking study on the presidents' wives proved that the first lady can be an influential force in presidential politics and is a subject worthy of scholarly attention. Now, this fully revised second edition incorporates the first ladyships of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama in each chapter. The new edition also includes a decade-and-a-half of new research on public opinion, the growth and political dev…
A review essay: Hillary’s legacy? Recent literature on the First Lady
Treatment of First Ladies in American Government and Presidency Textbooks: Overlooked, yet Influential, Voices
first lady was well aware of her husband's performance during the press conference and was well versed in the intricacies of public speaking and the importance of public image. More than that, she was obviously ready to give advice and criticism. The transcript illustrates powerfully the truth of the argument that first ladies are the most important advisers to presidents (Anthony 1990, 1991; Caroli 1987; Mayo 1993; Watson 1997, 1999). While each…
Remembering Martha
Journal Article Remembering Martha Get access Robert P. Watson Robert P. Watson Robert P. Watson, Ph.D. is an associate professor of political science at the University of Hawaii, Hilo, and author of, most recently, The Presidents' Wives: Reassessing the Office of the First Lady (1999) and First Ladies of the United States: A Biographical Dictionary (forthcoming). He is currently working on a biography of Martha Washington, which will be part of …
Introduction to the special issue on first ladies
First ladies have overseen historic renovations to the Executive Mansion, stumped long and hard on the campaign trail, edited presidential speeches, advised on cabinet appointments, and championed
Ranking the presidential spouses
Numerous polls have offered rankings of the presidents but little effort has been made to rate the performance of the president's spouse. Not only has there been far less academic attention devoted to the first ladies, but there are difficulties inherent in assessing this “office” that presidential scholars need not worry about when ranking the commanders-in-chief. Yet, the first lady has emerged as a political “institution” worthy of scholarly a…
Treatment of First Ladies in American Government and Presidency Textbooks: Overlooked, yet Influential, Voices
first lady was well aware of her husband's performance during the press conference and was well versed in the intricacies of public speaking and the importance of public image. More than that, she was obviously ready to give advice and criticism. The transcript illustrates powerfully the truth of the argument that first ladies are the most important advisers to presidents (Anthony 1990, 1991; Caroli 1987; Mayo 1993; Watson 1997, 1999). While each…
Ranking the presidential spouses
Numerous polls have offered rankings of the presidents but little effort has been made to rate the performance of the president's spouse. Not only has there been far less academic attention devoted to the first ladies, but there are difficulties inherent in assessing this “office” that presidential scholars need not worry about when ranking the commanders-in-chief. Yet, the first lady has emerged as a political “institution” worthy of scholarly a…
Plain English and Public Administration
Language is more than a means of oral or written communication. It shapes the way we think and it is through the lens of language that problems and issues are conceptualized. It is thus useful to analyze the language of government. Moreover, the language used by public administrators might be a source of the problems facing bureaucracy and the hostility the public feels for bureaucracy. What exists in government is an institutionalized misuse of …
High Risk and Big Ambition: The Presidency of George W. Bush
Between Liberation(s) and Occupation(s): Reconsidering the Emergence of Maghrebi Jewish Communism, 1942–1945
From the fall of France in 1940 to the Anglo-American liberation of North Africa from Vichy rule (in Morocco and Algeria) and German occupation (in Tunisia), from November 1942 to May 1943, the Second World War profoundly transformed North African youth. For young French-educated Jews living in urban colonial spaces, disillusionment with Vichy France's betrayal of democracy and equality led them to a search for new political models, including Com…
"The "White Glove Pulpit: A History of Policy Influence by First Ladies
Journal Article The “White Glove Pulpit”: A History of Policy Influence by First Ladies Get access Robert P. Watson Robert P. Watson Robert P. Watson is an associate professor of political science at the University of Hawaii, Hilo, and editor of the journal White House Studies. He is the author of several books, including books on the First Ladies: The Presidents' Wives: Reassessing the Office of the First Lady (1999); First Ladies of the United …
Introduction to the special issue on first ladies
First ladies have overseen historic renovations to the Executive Mansion, stumped long and hard on the campaign trail, edited presidential speeches, advised on cabinet appointments, and championed
Incorporating the First Ladies into the Classroom
(1998). Incorporating the First Ladies into the Classroom. The Social Studies: Vol. 89, No. 4, pp. 165-170
Privilege, Power; and Place. The Geography of the American Upper Class . Stephen Richard Higley; Malign Neglect: Homelessness in an American City . Jennifer Wolch and Michael Dear; Sustainable Develop…
Books reviews
J. Neils (ed.), Goddess and Polis: The Panathenaic Festival in Ancient Athens (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1993). Pp. 227, 24 colour plates, 170 b&w illus. $49.50 (£37.50) cloth; $19.95 (£13.95) paper. ISBN 0–691–03612–8 (cloth); 0–691–00223–1 (paper). Steven H. Lonsdale, Dance and Ritual Play in Greek Religion (Baltimore and London: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1993). Pp. xxi + 352. Illustrations, bibliography, indexes. $39.95. ISB…
Rhetoric or Reason
Human rights considerations and U.S. foreign policy: The Latin American experience
The question of the nature of the relationship between U.S. foreign policy and international human rights remains unanswered. While research exists, there is little consensus on the matter. Moreover, most of the research is limited in scope and methodology to case studies, analyses of a single year, or focusses solely on economic aid allocations as a proxy for U.S. foreign policy. This study comprehensively conceptualizes U.S. foreign policy by a…
Britain, the United States and the civil war in China, 1946–47
This article focuses on the attitude of the British Foreign Office towards the course of the Chinese Civil War. It is a revisionist interpretation of cold war history, drawn from a study of Anglo‐American relations with regard to Chinese politics during this period. Traditional interpretations have emphasised the unchallenged nature of American involvement in China after the war. The article argues that during this period Britain actively sought …
Incorporating the First Ladies into the Classroom
(1998). Incorporating the First Ladies into the Classroom. The Social Studies: Vol. 89, No. 4, pp. 165-170
Plain English and Public Administration
Language is more than a means of oral or written communication. It shapes the way we think and it is through the lens of language that problems and issues are conceptualized. It is thus useful to analyze the language of government. Moreover, the language used by public administrators might be a source of the problems facing bureaucracy and the hostility the public feels for bureaucracy. What exists in government is an institutionalized misuse of …
Ranking the presidential spouses
Numerous polls have offered rankings of the presidents but little effort has been made to rate the performance of the president's spouse. Not only has there been far less academic attention devoted to the first ladies, but there are difficulties inherent in assessing this “office” that presidential scholars need not worry about when ranking the commanders-in-chief. Yet, the first lady has emerged as a political “institution” worthy of scholarly a…
The Presidents' Wives: Reassessing the Office of First Lady
Robert Watson's groundbreaking study on the presidents' wives proved that the first lady can be an influential force in presidential politics and is a subject worthy of scholarly attention. Now, this fully revised second edition incorporates the first ladyships of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama in each chapter. The new edition also includes a decade-and-a-half of new research on public opinion, the growth and political dev…
A review essay: Hillary’s legacy? Recent literature on the First Lady
Treatment of First Ladies in American Government and Presidency Textbooks: Overlooked, yet Influential, Voices
first lady was well aware of her husband's performance during the press conference and was well versed in the intricacies of public speaking and the importance of public image. More than that, she was obviously ready to give advice and criticism. The transcript illustrates powerfully the truth of the argument that first ladies are the most important advisers to presidents (Anthony 1990, 1991; Caroli 1987; Mayo 1993; Watson 1997, 1999). While each…
Remembering Martha
Journal Article Remembering Martha Get access Robert P. Watson Robert P. Watson Robert P. Watson, Ph.D. is an associate professor of political science at the University of Hawaii, Hilo, and author of, most recently, The Presidents' Wives: Reassessing the Office of the First Lady (1999) and First Ladies of the United States: A Biographical Dictionary (forthcoming). He is currently working on a biography of Martha Washington, which will be part of …
Introduction to the special issue on first ladies
First ladies have overseen historic renovations to the Executive Mansion, stumped long and hard on the campaign trail, edited presidential speeches, advised on cabinet appointments, and championed
First Ladies of the United States: A Bibliographical Dictionary
First Ladies of the United States is a convenient, well-researched, and thoroughly indexed reference, as well as an insightful account of the lives of forty-three women who have helped shape the course of US history.
"The "White Glove Pulpit: A History of Policy Influence by First Ladies
Journal Article The “White Glove Pulpit”: A History of Policy Influence by First Ladies Get access Robert P. Watson Robert P. Watson Robert P. Watson is an associate professor of political science at the University of Hawaii, Hilo, and editor of the journal White House Studies. He is the author of several books, including books on the First Ladies: The Presidents' Wives: Reassessing the Office of the First Lady (1999); First Ladies of the United …
Anticipating Madam President
Madam President? The question is not if, but rather when the United States will elect a female president—but that may be the only certainty involved in shattering this most visible glass ceiling in U.S. society. Who will be included in the field of candidates for Madam President, and why? How will she have to position herself for a viable run at the Oval Office? Once in office, will she encounter gender-based biases in her handling of military an…
Source Material: Toward the Study of the First Lady: The State of Scholarship
Historically, the first lady has largely been omitted form consideration by presidential scholars. As such, the lion's share of textbook on the presidency, biographies of presidents, and scholarly conferences in political science and bistory failed to seriously consider the potential influence first ladies had on their husbands and White House decision making. Yet, a subfield of study is rapidly developing, and a compelling case exists for the sy…
The Presidential Companion: Readings on the First Ladies
Bringing together the work of notable historians, political scientists, and sociologists, this text offers a collection of essays that demonstrate the political relevance of first ladies throughout U.S. history and the dramatic expansion of their power during the 20th century. With a preface by Hillary Clinton's former chief of staff, Melanne Verveer, this anthology attempts to fill a gap in scholarship about the position of first lady and reveal…
High Risk and Big Ambition: The Presidency of George W. Bush
Counting Votes: Lessons from the 2000 Presidential Election in Florida
Foreword: Let Every Voice Be Heard, Let Every Vote Be Counted, by Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, League of Women Voters 1. The State of Elections: People, Politics, and Problems, by Robert P. Walson Part 1. The Florida Election Controversy 2. The Election, Miami, and the Recount, by Thomas R. Spencer 3. Some Things Are Not Meant to Be: The Florida Controversy and the Vote Recount by Mitchell Ceasor 4. Public Information: Dealing with the Media in an …
Securing America's Future: A Bold Plan to Preserve and Expand Social Security by Max J. Skidmore
America's War on Terror
Origins of the War on Terror - Debates and Issues: Osama bin Laden, radical Islam and the United States, Tom Lansford and Jack Covarrubias The fight against terrorism in historical context - George W. Bush and the development of presidential foreign policy regimes, Neal Allen Why Bush should explain 11 September, Kristin Andrews. US Domestic Implications: National security, budgeting, and policy priorities - the role and importance of candidate a…
Lincoln's Enduring Legacy: Perspective from Great Thinkers, Great Leaders, and the American Experiment
Coming on the heels of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, Lincoln's Enduring Legacy offers highly readable and accessible perspectives on Lincoln at 200 in terms of his impact on great leaders and thinkers and his place in American history. The book explores how Lincoln's words and deeds have influenced the pursuit of justice and freedom and the practice of democracy in the century and a half since he governed. Lincoln, as an abolitioni…
Helen Taft: Our Musical First Lady
Helen Herron Taft is one of America's most fascinating presidential spouses. This was a First Lady who drank, smoked, played cards, and even enjoyed politics, yet she was a gracious hostess and an astute political adviser who became the first First Lady to publish a memoir. She has, however, remained one of the most underappreciated and least well-known presidential spouses in history. There are various reasons for her obscurity, including the me…
Secondhand Memories: Franco-Tunisian Jewish Women and the Predicament of Writing Return
Two years after the Tunisian people overthrew an entrenched dictatorship, the country seems to be definitively turning a new page in its history. Its diminutive Jewish community continues to fade away, a vestige from another time now remembered only through writing. This article analyses how four francophone Jewish writers of Tunisian origins, Catherine Dana, Colette Fellous, Corine Scemama-Ammar, and Brigitte Smadja ‘write/return’ to Tunisia in …
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