Power play
the Bush presidency and the Constitution
Pfiffner, James P.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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Electronic books.
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Washington, D.C
Brookings Institution Press
c2008
2008
monographic
eng
xiv, 299 p.
"Analyzes the Bush presidency's efforts to expand executive power, putting them into constitutional and historical perspective. Explores the evolution of Anglo-American thinking about executive power and individual rights. Documents how the current administration has undermined the separation of powers and shows how these practices have imperiled the rule of law"--Provided by publisher.
A government of laws or men? -- The nature of executive power -- Creating individual rights and an independent legislature -- The American Constitution -- The power to imprison : habeas corpus -- The power to torture -- The power to surveil -- The power to ignore the law : signing statements -- Conclusion: Constitutionalism and the rule of law.
James P. Pfiffner.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Bush, George W. (George Walker)
1946-
United States.
Executive power
United States
History
21st century
Presidents
United States
History
21st century
United States
Politics and government
2001-2009
JK516 .P49 2008
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