Presidential prerogative
Subtitle: imperial power in an age of terrorism
By: MIchael A. Genovese
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Stanford, Calif
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780804762960; 9780804762977
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : prerogative, terrorism, and presidential power; title: Prelude to the presidency : the British roots of prerogative; title: The framers : the Americanization of prerogative; title: Prerogative in action : the lessons of history; title: Confronting an age of terrorism : a permanent prerogative?; title: Conclusion : can the presidency be constitutional and powerful?.