The Powers of the Presidency - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 145222627X ISBN 13: 9781452226279

Publisher: CQ Press, 2012

Synopsis

Providing both a historical and contemporary perspective on presidential powers, The Powers of the Presidency guides readers through the presidency as a constitutional office, covering how it was shaped by design at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and by later constitutional amendments, Supreme Court decisions, and custom and precedent. It discusses the various roles of the chief executive, including chief of state, chief administrator, legislative leader, chief diplomat, commander in chief, and chief economist. The fourth edition of this accessible and affordable work has been significantly updated and features:

·         Coverage of the final years of George W. Bush and the first three years of Barack Obama′s presidency

·         Extensive coverage of the Obama Administration′s efforts to curb economic decline

·         Updates on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the killing of Osama bin Laden, and on the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay

·         Coverage of the Arab Spring protests and U.S. involvement in the military intervention in Libya

·         Barack Obama′s health care reform legislation

About this title

From Booklist:

The powers of the U.S. president have increased steadily over the last 50 years, especially in foreign-policy matters. This volume offers both contemporary and historical views of presidential power. Updated coverage includes the final years of George W. Bush and the first three years of Barack Obama’s presidency; updates on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; and recent health-care-reform legislation. Libraries owning previous editions will want to replace with this volume, which is recommended for most public and academic libraries. --Rebecca Vnuk

Review:

"Libraries owning previous editions will want to replace with this volume, which is recommended for most public and academic libraries." -- Rebecca Vnuk, Booklist Published On: 2013-02-01

About this edition

• Publisher: CQ Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 145222627X
• ISBN 13: 9781452226279
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: CQ Press