The new imperial presidency
Subtitle: renewing presidential power after Watergate
By: Andrew Rudalevige.
Series: Contemporary political and social issues
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Ann Arbor
Language: eng
Number of pages: 358
ISBN-13: 9780472114306
Subjects: Presidents -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Presidents -- United States -- History -- 21st century.; Executive power -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Executive power -- United States -- History -- 21st century.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
Description: In The New Imperial Presidency, Andrew Rudalevige suggests that the congressional framework meant to advise and constrain presidential conduct since Watergate has slowly eroded. Rudalevige describes the evolution of executive power in our separated system of governance. He discusses the abuse of power that prompted what he calls the "resurgence regime" against the imperial presidency and inquires as to how and why--over the three decades that followed Watergate--presidents have regained their standing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-340) and index.