Constitutionally, Congress was empowered to declare and authorize war. Yet, thanks largely to a docile Congress and negligent judiciary, presidents have virtually confiscated the power to make war. That process has hardly been curbed by the War Powers Resolution (1973) and more recent signs of congressional backbone. As a result, Presidents Bush (in the Persian Gulf) and Clinton (in Haiti and Bosnia) have tried to sidestep congressional approval by asserting United Nations authority for military actions beyond our borders. Fisher is emphatic: Such actions violate the letter and the spirit of the Constitution.
More than a comprehensive history and critical commentary on the growth of presidential power, Fisher's book also addresses fundamental questions--what defines self-defense? what constitutes a commitment of forces? should the War Powers Resolution be reauthorized?--and reminds us again of how much is at stake every time we go to war.
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"A lucid and thoughtful work by the nation's top authority on the separation of powers doctrine. Fisher gives a balanced account of differences on this contentious topic but pulls no punches in presenting his own views. This book will be cited for years to come. It's a classic."--Michael J. Glennon, author of Constitutional Diplomacy and former legal counsel to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
"No one knows more about this complex issue than Louis Fisher. Those who care about the preservation of constitutional government in the United States will want to study this careful, sensible, and deeply disturbing book."--Donald L. Robinson, author of "To the Best of My Ability": The Presidency and the Constitution
"This volume is simply indispensable to anyone who cares about how this nation resorts to the use of force abroad. With great insight, Fisher explores the dangerous drift toward excessive presidential discretion over war-making."--Loch K. Johnson, author of America as a World Power: Foreign Policy in a Constitutional Framework
"This impressive volume displays the great sweep of Fisher's knowledge and historical understanding in the ever-churning war powers field. It's both a necessary addition to the constitutional bookshelf and a fascinating read in its own right."--Harold Hongju Koh, author of The National Security Constitution: Sharing Power after the Iran-Contra Affair
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