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Lincoln, the Law, and Presidential Leadership
Charles M. Hubbard
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Description for Lincoln, the Law, and Presidential Leadership
Hardcover. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 525.
The influence of law on Lincoln’s presidency
From his early years as a smalltown lawyer through his rise to the presidency, Abraham Lincoln respected the rule of law. Secession and the Civil War, however, led him to expand presidential power in ways that often put him at odds with the Supreme Court and Congress. In this incisive essay collection, recognized scholars from a variety of academic disciplines—including history, political science, legal studies, and journalism—explore Lincoln’s actions as president and identify within his decisionmaking process his commitment to law and order and the principles of the Constitution. In so doing, ... Read more
The influence of law on Lincoln’s presidency
From his early years as a smalltown lawyer through his rise to the presidency, Abraham Lincoln respected the rule of law. Secession and the Civil War, however, led him to expand presidential power in ways that often put him at odds with the Supreme Court and Congress. In this incisive essay collection, recognized scholars from a variety of academic disciplines—including history, political science, legal studies, and journalism—explore Lincoln’s actions as president and identify within his decisionmaking process his commitment to law and order and the principles of the Constitution. In so doing, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Carbondale, United States
ISBN
9780809334544
SKU
V9780809334544
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99-15
About Charles M. Hubbard
Charles M. Hubbard, a professor of history and a Lincoln historian at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, is the director of the Lincoln Institute for the Study of Leadership and Public Policy. He is the author or editor of nine books, including The Burden of Confederate Diplomacy, Lincoln Reshapes the Presidency, and Lincoln and His Contemporaries.
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