Executive privilege presidential power, secrecy, and accountability / Mark J. Rozell with Mitchel A. Sollenberger.
| Author/creator | Rozell, Mark J. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Fourth edition, revised and updated. |
| Publication Info | Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, [2020] |
| Description | xii, 288 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in government and public policy |
| Contents | Introduction : the dilemma of secrecy and democratic accountability -- The arguments against executive privilege -- The arguments in favor of executive privilege -- Undermining a constitutional doctrine : Richard Nixon and the abuse of executive privilege -- The post-Watergate years I : the "open" presidencies of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter -- The post-Watergate years II : Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and the era of divided government -- Beyond the Watergate taint I : Bill Clinton and the effort to restore executive privilege -- Beyond the Watergate taint II : George W. Bush and the growing discord over executive privilege -- Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, and the era of intensified polarization and investigations -- Conclusion : resolving the dilemma. |
| Abstract | "Mark Rozell's Executive Privilege-called "the definitive contemporary work on the subject" by the Journal of Politics-is widely considered the best in-depth history and analysis of executive privilege and its relation to the proper scope and limits of presidential power. Picking up where the third edition left off-with President Barack Obama's claim to begin a new era of transparency-this revised and updated fourth edition, with assistance from Mitchel Sollenberger, provides a thorough analysis of the controversies from the past decade, including Obama's failure to live up to the high expectations of his campaign promises and President Donald Trump's bold assertion of a "protective executive privilege" that recognizes no balancing powers against the executive branch. The new edition covers the investigations into three controversies of the Trump presidency: the Russian meddling in the 2016 elections, the proposed addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, and the ongoing inquiry into White House security clearances"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020004182 |
| ISBN | 9780700629633 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9780700629640 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |