Presidential constitutionalism in perilous times
By: Scott M. Matheson, Jr.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9780674031616
Subjects: United States; Executive power -- United States -- History; Presidents -- United States -- History; United States -- Politics and government
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Presidential power and constitutionalism; title: Constitutionalism and executive power; title: Dynamic variables in emergency constitutionalism; title: Emergencies and constitutional perspectives; title: Presidents and constitutionalism; title: President lincoln: "popular demand and public necessity"; title: President Wilson: "if there should be disloyalty, it will be dealt with with a firm hand of stern repression"; title: President Roosevelt : "every possible protection against espionage and against sabotage"; title: President Truman : "within the aggregate of his constitutional powers"; title: President Bush and constitutionalism; title: Torture; title: Surveillance; title: Detention; title: Conclusion : a call for executive constitutionalism; title: Presidential power claims and constitutional perspectives; title: Executive constitutionalism.