The Politics of War Powers : The Theory and History of Presidential Unilateralism /

"Presidential war powers have greatly expanded over the last half-century as presidents increasingly initiate acts of war without the prior authorization of Congress and without facing serious consequences. The breakdown in the system of checks on executive power presents a constitutional probl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burns, Sarah (Sarah Mackenzie) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2019]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, > baron de, > 1689-1755.
Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, > baron de, > 1689-1755 > Criticism and interpretation.
Separation des pouvoirs > États-Unis > Histoire.
Pouvoirs exceptionnels > États-Unis > Histoire.
War and emergency powers.
Separation of powers.
Executive power.
PHILOSOPHY / Political.
Pouvoir executif > États-Unis > Histoire.
Separation of powers > United States > History.
Executive power > United States > History.
War and emergency powers > United States > History.
United States.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Montesquieu's constitutionalism
  • The critical period (1776-1787)
  • The debate between the federalists and the antifederalists
  • Washington, Jefferson, Madison : early debates over war powers
  • Junior varsity imperialism : Mexican-American War through the Spanish American War
  • The world wars
  • The Cold War
  • "The new world order"
  • Creating the terror presidency
  • The limited terror presidency.

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