Debating the presidency : conflicting perspectives on the American executive / created by Richard J. Ellis and Michael Nelson

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TextPublisher: SAGE, CQ Press, 2018Edition: Fouth editionDescription: xvi, 294 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9781506344485

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LOC classification:

JK516 ELL

Summary: "The study of the presidency-the power of the office, the evolution of the executive as an institution, the men who have served-has generated a great body of research and scholarship. What better way to get students to grapple with the ideas of the literature than through conflicting perspectives on some of the most pivotal issues facing the modern presidency? Richard Ellis and Michael Nelson have once again assembled a cadre of top scholars to offer a series of pro/con essays that will inspire spirited debate beyond the pages of the book. Each essay-written in the form of a debate resolution- offers a compelling yet concise view on the American executive"-- Provided by publisher

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Main Library Open Shelf	JK516 ELL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	158690	Available		BK146485

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"The study of the presidency-the power of the office, the evolution of the executive as an institution, the men who have served-has generated a great body of research and scholarship. What better way to get students to grapple with the ideas of the literature than through conflicting perspectives on some of the most pivotal issues facing the modern presidency? Richard Ellis and Michael Nelson have once again assembled a cadre of top scholars to offer a series of pro/con essays that will inspire spirited debate beyond the pages of the book. Each essay-written in the form of a debate resolution- offers a compelling yet concise view on the American executive"-- Provided by publisher

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