The Imperial Presidency
The Imperial Presidency by Arthur Meier Schlesinger is a significant exploration of the evolution of presidential power in the United States, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2004. This reprint edition spans 589 pages and is presented in English. Schlesinger, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, investigates the impact of presidential authority from George Washington to George W. Bush, analyzing its implications for the Constitution and the American political landscape.
Readers will find a thorough examination of how the expansion of presidential power has shaped governance and public policy over two centuries. The book delves into the historical context of the presidency, offering insights into the balance between authority and constitutional limits. With subjects ranging from biography and history to the roles of presidents and heads of state, this work serves as a comprehensive reference for understanding the complexities of American leadership in both the 20th and 21st centuries.
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From two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., comes one of the most important and influential investigations of the American presidency. The Imperial Presidency traces the growth of presidential power over two centuries, from George Washington to George W. Bush, examining how it has both served and harmed the Constitution and what Americans can do about it in years to come. The book that gave the phrase “imperial presidency” to the language, this is a work of “substantial scholarship written with lucidity, charm, and wit” (The New Yorker).
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