Contending approaches to the American presidency
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Contending approaches to the American presidency
CQ Press, Sage, c2012
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- Introduction: towards understanding the American presidency / Michael A. Genovese
- Conservatives and the presidency / Ryan J. Barilleaux
- Moderates on the American presidency / Thomas E. Cronin and Michael A. Genovese
- Liberals and the presidency / Robert J. Spitzer
- Toward a constitutionalist presidency / David Gray Adler
- The unitary executive / Melanie M. Marlowe
- Libertarians and the presidency / Gene Healy
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In a fresh look at the presidency, Michael Genovese brings together leading scholars to shed light on ideological and constitutional assumptions about the presidency. While most scholarly writing is supposed to be "neutral," students frequently find themselves awash in conflicting viewpoints, making it difficult to assess hidden assumptions. In this contributed volume, authors examine the different approaches that drive the current debate concerning the presidency: liberal, conservative, moderate, constitutionalist, libertarian, and presidentialist (unitary executive).
All chapters follow a consistent structure, encouraging students to compare ideas across chapters. Contributors also examine their approach in light of presidential-congressional relations, presidential power and accountability, the rule of law, as well as domestic and foreign policy. Making explicit what is often implicit, this engaging and unique examination of the presidency helps readers better understand presidential power and leadership.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Towards Understanding the American Presidency - Michael A. Genovese
Conservatives and the Presidency - Ryan J. Barilleaux
Moderates on the Presidency - Thomas E. Cronin and Michael A. Genovese
Liberals and the Presidency - Robert J. Spitzer
Toward a Constitutional Presidency - David Gray Adler
The Unitary Executive - Melanie M. Marlowe
Libertarians and the Presidency - Gene Healy
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