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Additional authors

1. Ellis, Richard (Richard J.)
2. Nelson, Michael, 1949-

Description

1. xvi, 265 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

1. The study of the presidency--the power of the office, the evolution of the institution, the men who have served--has generated a rich body of research and scholarship. What better way to get students to grapple with this literature than through conflicting perspectives on some of the most pivotal issues facing the modern presidency? Ellis and Nelson have assembled a cadre of top scholars to offer pro/con essays that will inspire spirited debate beyond the pages of this book.

Subject

1. Executive power > United States
2. Presidents > United States

Contents

1. Resolved: the framers of the Constitution would approve of the modern presidency / pro: David Nichols ; con: Terri Bimes -- Resolved: the unitary executive is a myth / pro: Richard J. Ellis ; con: Saikrishna Prakash -- Resolved: political parties should nominate candidates for the presidency through a national primary / pro: Michael Nelson ; con: Andrew Busch -- Resolved: the president should be elected directly by the people / pro: Burdett Loomis ; con: Byron E. Shafer -- Resolved: the twenty-second Amendment should be repealed / pro: David Karol ; con: Thomas E. Cronin -- Resolved: presidential success and failure have more to do with political time than with a president's character and leadership qualities / pro: Stephen Skowronek ; con Fred I. Greenstein -- Resolved: presidential power is (still) the power to persuade / pro: Matthew J. Dickinson ; con: George C. Edwards III -- Resolved: Congress should be required to vote up or down on legislation proposed by the president / pro: William G. Howell and Terry M. Moe ; con: B. Dan Wood -- Resolved: presidents have usurped the war power that rightly belongs to Congress / pro: Nancy Kassop ; con: Richard M. Pious -- Resolved: President Barack Obama has followed President George W. Bush's approach to the war on terror / pro: Daniel Wirls ; con: Daniel J. Tichenor -- Resolved: presidential signing statements threaten the rule of law and the separation of powers / pro: Peter M. Shane ; con: Nelson Lund -- Resolved: presidential "czars" undermine Congress and the Constitution / pro: Mitchel A. Sollenberger and Mark J. Rozell ; con: Justin S. Vaughn and José D. Villalobos -- Resolved: the president has too much power in the selection of judges / pro: David A. Yalof ; con: John Anthony Maltese.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references.

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