The War Power in an Age of Terrorism Debating Presidential Power
This book features a lively debate between two prominent scholars—Michael A. Genovese and David Gray Adler—on the critical issue of whether the Constitution, written in the 18th Century, remains adequate to the national security challenges of our time. Th
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This series is stimulated by the clash between the presidency as invented and the presidency as it has developed. Over time, the presidency has evolved and grown in power, expectations, responsibilities, and authority. Adding to the power of the presidency have been wars, crises, depressions, industrialization. The importance and power of the modern presidency makes understanding it so vital. How presidents resolve challenges and paradoxes of high expectations with limited constitutional resources is the central issue in modern governance and the central theme of this book series.
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Michael A. Genovese • David Gray Adler
The War Power in an Age of Terrorism Debating Presidential Power
Michael A. Genovese Political Science Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles California USA
David Gray Adler President, Alturas Institute Alturas, Idaho, USA and Lecturer, University of Idaho College of Law, Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
The Evolving American Presidency ISBN 978-1-137-59353-5 DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-57931-7
ISBN 978-1-137-57931-7 (eBook)
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From Michael This book is dedicated to Gaby, who brought me peace From David This book is dedicated to Tally, who continues to amaze me
PREFACE
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
In wartime, the Constitution needs all the friends it can get. The fog of war clouds our vision, and we often act before we think. Or we act before we have sufficient information. Thus, we often overreact, or rush to judgment. Such
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