Executive Branch, United States History - General & Miscellaneous, Children - Politics, Government & Law, U.S. Politics - History
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;Far from being a settled institution whose powers and authority have been fully legitimized, the American Presidency is always being reinvented, always being simultaneously legitimized by its supporters and delegitimized by its critics." — from the Preface.Examines how the office and functions of the Chief Executive have evolved over two centuries, focusing on prominent administrations such as those of Washington, Lincoln, FDR, and the modern era of "imperial" and "media" presidencies.
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Pious (political science, Barnard College) argues that the American Constitution does not define either the role or the limits of presidential power, causing each president to reinvent the institution. His study of the Office of the President of the United States analyzes the historical development , presidential nominations and elections, leadership in party and public opinion, the White House in relation to Congress, the federal courts, and economic, diplomatic, and national security policy making. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
August 28, 1995
Publisher
Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c1996.
Pages
464
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780023957925