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American Presidential Power and the War on Terror: Does the Constitution Matter?
Justin P. Deplato
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Description for American Presidential Power and the War on Terror: Does the Constitution Matter?
Hardback. This book examines the use of presidential power during the War on Terror. Num Pages: 107 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHC; JPHL; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 299.
This book examines the use of presidential power during the War on Terror. Justin DePlato joins the debate on whether the Constitution matters in determining how each branch of the federal government should use its power to combat the War on Terror. The actions and words of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama are examined. DePlato's findings support the theory that executives use their own prerogative in determining what emergency powers are and how to use them. According to DePlato, the Presidents argue that their powers are implied in Article II of the Constitution, not expressed. This conclusion renders ... Read more
This book examines the use of presidential power during the War on Terror. Justin DePlato joins the debate on whether the Constitution matters in determining how each branch of the federal government should use its power to combat the War on Terror. The actions and words of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama are examined. DePlato's findings support the theory that executives use their own prerogative in determining what emergency powers are and how to use them. According to DePlato, the Presidents argue that their powers are implied in Article II of the Constitution, not expressed. This conclusion renders ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
299g
Number of Pages
107
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137539618
SKU
V9781137539618
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99-15
About Justin P. Deplato
Justin DePlato is Assistant Professor of political science at Robert Morris University, USA. He earned a PhD in political science from the State University of New York at Buffalo, USA and has published several books in the area of US Presidency and the Congress.
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