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UNINA9910820704903321 |
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Watts Duncan |
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The American presidency / / Duncan Watts |
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Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-4744-7350-4 |
1-282-62027-4 |
9786612620270 |
0-7486-3536-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (233 p.) |
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Collana |
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Politics study guides. The American collection |
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Soggetti |
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Executive power - United States |
Executive power - United States - History |
United States Politics and government |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Copyright; Contents; Boxes; Tables; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; CHAPTER 2 The Evolution of the Presidency to 1933; CHAPTER 3 The Modern Presidency, 1933-2009; CHAPTER 4 Electing and Removing the President; CHAPTER 5 The President and Domestic Policy; CHAPTER 6 The President and Foreign Policy; CHAPTER 8 Assessing US Presidents; CHAPTER 9 Support for the President: The Vice President; CHAPTER 10 Support for the President: The Cabinet and the Executive Office of the President; CHAPTER 11 Conclusion: The Presidency and Presidential Power Reviewed; Further Reading; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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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