The American presidency /
The presidency is a complex topic for study, not least because it defies simple explanations. It is unique and evolving, elastic and changing. Different occupants mould the presidency to suit their own needs and the national requirements of the time. Sometimes, the circumstances have been ripe for a...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press,
©2009.
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| Series: | Politics study guides. American collection.
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| Online Access: | Full text (Emerson users only) Full text (Emmanuel users only) Full text (NECO users only) Full text (MCPHS users only) Full text (Wentworth users only) |
| Summary: | The presidency is a complex topic for study, not least because it defies simple explanations. It is unique and evolving, elastic and changing. Different occupants mould the presidency to suit their own needs and the national requirements of the time. Sometimes, the circumstances have been ripe for an extension of presidential power, for the challenges have called for assertive and dynamic leadership. At others, the notions of separated and shared powers have served to constrain the presidency. This book is concerned with the role and powers of American presidents and the way in which the office. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 222 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780748635368 074863536X 9780748635351 0748635351 9781474473507 1474473504 1282620274 9781282620278 9786612620270 6612620277 |