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Crisis and Command: A History of Executive Power from George Washington to the Present

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Crisis and Command: A History of Executive Power from George Washington to the Present

New and updated in paperbackâ€”the remarkable history of American presidential executive power from one of todayâ€™s most famous legal scholars.

â€œâ€¦an eloquent, fact-laden history of audacious power grabs by American presidents going back to George Washington.â€

â€” New York Times Magazine

However bitter, complex, and urgent todayâ€™s controversies over executive power may be, John Yoo reminds us that they are nothing new. In Crisis and Command, Yoo explores a factor too little consulted in current debates: the past. Through shrewd and lucid analysis, he shows how the bold decisions made by Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, and FDR changed more than just historyâ€”they transformed the role of the American president.

The paperback edition of Crisis and Command features a new preface and epilogue by the author, giving the most up-to-the-minute insight into the ongoing national debate over presidential power. Written in clear, accessible prose, Crisis and Command maintains a manageable scope by focusing on the strongest and most relevant examples throughout history, from George Washington to Barack Obama.
Country USA
Brand Kaplan
Manufacturer Kaplan Publishing
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2011-02-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781607148562

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