Presidential Secrecy and the Law
Author:   Robert M. Pallitto (Assistant Professor of Political Science, Seton Hall University) ,  William G. Weaver (Director of Academic Programs, Institute for Policy and Economic Development, University of Texas at El Paso)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN:  

9780801885822


Pages:   280
Publication Date:   26 June 2007
Recommended Age:   From 13
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Robert M. Pallitto (Assistant Professor of Political Science, Seton Hall University) ,  William G. Weaver (Director of Academic Programs, Institute for Policy and Economic Development, University of Texas at El Paso)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9780801885822


ISBN 10:   0801885825
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   26 June 2007
Recommended Age:   From 13
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction: The Secret Presidency 1. The Secret Presidency in Historical-Theoretical Perspective 2. The Classified President 3. State Secrets and Executive Power 4. The Shadow President: The Attorney General, Executive Power, and the New Anti-Terror Laws 5. The President and National Security Surveillance 6. The New Executive Privilege Conclusion: A Secret Presidency for the New Millennium? Notes Index

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The well-organized and clearly written book illustrates the way the president's use of document classification and state-secrets privilege to solidify presidential control are reinforced by legal decisions sympathetic to presidential power. -- Chronicle of Higher Education


<p>Robert Pallitto and William Weaver provide a well-written discussion of a controversial issue related to American governance... Given the comprehensive scope and depth of analysis throughout the book, the authors are successful in providing a thoughtful and challenging approach to an evolving governmental matter.--Amanda Harmon Cooley Political Studies Review (01/01/0001)


<p>Robert Pallitto and William Weaver provide a well-written discussion of a controversial issue related to American governance... Given the comprehensive scope and depth of analysis throughout the book, the authors are successful in providing a thoughtful and challenging approach to an evolving governmental matter.--Amanda Harmon Cooley Political Studies Review (01/01/2010)


Author Information

Robert M. Pallitto is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Texas at El Paso. William G. Weaver is an associate professor of political science and director of academic programs at the University of Texas at El Paso's Institute for Policy and Economic Development.

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