The myth of the imperial presidency : how public opinion checks the unilateral executive / Dino P. Christenson, Douglas L. Kriner.
| Author/creator |
Christenson, Dino author. |
| Other author/creator | Kriner, Douglas L., author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2020. |
| Copyright Notice | ©2020 |
| Description | x, 284 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | An imperial presidency? -- How Americans think about unilateral action -- Congressional pushback in the public sphere -- Rethinking the role of the courts -- A popular check on unilateralism -- Pathways of political constraint -- Democratic decline? |
| Abstract | "Many have long decried the dramatic expansion of presidential unilateral power since the New Deal and World War II. The Republicans complained about Barack Obama's use of executive orders on issues dealing with the environment and immigration among other areas while Democrats and many Republicans object to Donald Trump's use of executive authority in areas like trade and to build his wall on the border with Mexico. However, the most perplexing question is what can explain the relative paucity, not the proliferation, of unilateral actions. In this book the authors look at the role of public opinion and the political costs that might follow unilateral action as constraints on presidents. The authors argue that public opinion-not formal checks by Congress and the courts-serves as the primary constraint on the unilateral executive"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2019054894 |
| ISBN | 9780226704227 hardcover |
| ISBN | 022670422X hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780226704364 paperback |
| ISBN | 022670436X paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | JK516 .C48 2020 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |