The Imperial Presidency
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
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Condition remarks: Usual aging, pages still bright and clean. Shelf wear on binding. Jacket in protective sleeve.
A landmark work of American political history, The Imperial Presidency argues with urgent, scholarly authority that the executive branch of the United States government has dangerously expanded its power far beyond the boundaries the Founding Fathers intended. Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. chronicles the steady accumulation of presidential authority across two centuries, tracing how wartime emergencies, Cold War anxieties, and institutional complacency allowed the White House to eclipse Congress and the constitutional order. Written in the shadow of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, the book presents a compelling and deeply researched case that unchecked executive power poses a fundamental threat to American democracy. Schlesinger's prose is both accessible and incisive, blending the rigor of academic history with the urgency of a political warning, making it as relevant to contemporary readers as it was upon its 1973 publication. A essential text for anyone seeking to understand the structural tensions at the heart of American governance, it remains one of the most influential critiques of presidential overreach ever written.
Author: Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Format: Hardback
Published: 1974, Andre Deutsch
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Usual aging, pages still bright and clean. Shelf wear on binding. Jacket in protective sleeve.
A landmark work of American political history, The Imperial Presidency argues with urgent, scholarly authority that the executive branch of the United States government has dangerously expanded its power far beyond the boundaries the Founding Fathers intended. Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. chronicles the steady accumulation of presidential authority across two centuries, tracing how wartime emergencies, Cold War anxieties, and institutional complacency allowed the White House to eclipse Congress and the constitutional order. Written in the shadow of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, the book presents a compelling and deeply researched case that unchecked executive power poses a fundamental threat to American democracy. Schlesinger's prose is both accessible and incisive, blending the rigor of academic history with the urgency of a political warning, making it as relevant to contemporary readers as it was upon its 1973 publication. A essential text for anyone seeking to understand the structural tensions at the heart of American governance, it remains one of the most influential critiques of presidential overreach ever written.