| Author |
Smith, J. Malcolm (John Malcolm), 1921-2003 |
| Author |
Cotter, Cornelius P., 1924-1999 |
| LoC No. |
59014964
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| Title |
Powers of the President during crises
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| Original Publication |
Washington, DC: Public Affairs Press, 1960.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 42.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Powers of the President during Crises" by J. Malcolm Smith and Cornelius P. Cotter is a political science publication written in the late 20th century. The book explores the complexities surrounding the use of emergency powers by the U.S. president during significant national crises, particularly since 1933. It examines the constitutional framework for such powers and the delicate balance between preserving civil liberties and ensuring national security. The opening of the book provides a foreword and preface that set the stage for its examination of presidential emergency powers. It begins with a reflection on the historical context and the constitutional basis for emergency powers, drawing parallels to medical prescriptions for powerful drugs like morphine, which can either alleviate suffering or become tools of tyranny if misused. The authors outline their methodology and intent to analyze how emergency powers have been utilized in the U.S. and provide a thorough account of the legal frameworks, oversight mechanisms, and real-life applications of such powers throughout crises, inviting readers to consider the implications for democracy and individual freedoms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
JK: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States
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| Subject |
Constitutional history -- United States
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| Subject |
Executive power -- United States
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74067 |
| Release Date |
Jul 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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