A Presidential Nation: Causes, Consequences, and Cures Contributor(s): Genovese, Michael a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813347211 ISBN-13: 9780813347219 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Executive Branch - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
Dewey: 352.230 |
LCCN: 2012002584 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.8" (0.65 lbs) 250 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial. Why do we devote monuments to the presidents? Why do we honor them, instead of Congress, or the courts? A Presidential Nation examines how the presidency (an office limited by the Constitution and separation of powers) became the centerpiece of American government. Michael A. Genovese argues that in rebelling against the British, the Framers of the Constitution invented a circumscribed presidency to guard against executive tyranny. Yet, over time, presidential power has risen and congressional power declined to a point where the United States has a near imperial presidency. Reexamining the status of presidential power in the post-9/11 world, Dr. Genovese considers the alternatives, if any, to the current model of presidential power. A Presidential Nation is perfect for students of American Presidency and Federal Governance courses and anyone interested in the changing authority of the American political system. |