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The President as Prisoner: A Structural Critique of the Carter & Reagan Years

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Condition
Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“light edge wear; This book focuses, not on the Constitutional balance of power between Congress and ...
Intended Audience
Adults
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
ISBN
9780791400913

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
STATE University of New York Press
ISBN-10
0791400913
ISBN-13
9780791400913
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1032395

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
232 Pages
Publication Name
President As Prisoner : a Structural Critique of the Carter and Reagan Years
Language
English
Publication Year
1989
Subject
United States / 20th Century, General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, History
Author
William F. Grover
Series
Suny Series on the Presidency: Contemporary Issues Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
12.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
89-011518
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"Daring arguments are among the easiest to criticize. This book says a lot that needs to be said, and does so well. A strong thumbs up." -- Robert Spitzer, State University of New York, Cortland
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
353.03/13
Synopsis
This book focuses, not on the Constitutional balance of power between Congress and the White House-a focus that restricts analysis to questions of means-but on the more unsettling and often unexamined question of the ends of the presidency and American public policy. It offers a "structural theory" which links what a president can do to the underlying interests behind-and ideology of-the capitalist state. Structural theory insists upon an encounter between theories of the state and theories of the presidency, and in so doing steers the field of presidential studies into largely uncharted territory. Grover explores the tradeoffs and limitations encountered by Presidents Carter and Reagan as they pursued the goals of economic prosperity and national security. He argues that the limitations imposed on the presidency are more complicated than the personal deficiencies of a particular person. Such structural limitations, Grover notes, are not merely constitutional but economic and statist. His analogy of the "president as prisoner" in this larger sense is compelling., This book focuses, not on the Constitutional balance of power between Congress and the White House--a focus that restricts analysis to questions of means--but on the more unsettling and often unexamined question of the ends of the presidency and American public policy. It offers a "structural theory" which links what a president can do to the underlying interests behind--and ideology of--the capitalist state. Structural theory insists upon an encounter between theories of the state and theories of the presidency, and in so doing steers the field of presidential studies into largely uncharted territory. Grover explores the tradeoffs and limitations encountered by Presidents Carter and Reagan as they pursued the goals of economic prosperity and national security. He argues that the limitations imposed on the presidency are more complicated than the personal deficiencies of a particular person. Such structural limitations, Grover notes, are not merely constitutional but economic and statist. His analogy of the "president as prisoner" in this larger sense is compelling.
LC Classification Number
JK516.G76 1989

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