Contested Ground
how to understand the limits of presidential power
$82.29
- Hardcover
280 pages
- Release Date
18 October 2021
Summary
Contested Ground: Reassessing Presidential Power in a Divided Nation
The Trump presidency ignited fierce debates about presidential power, debates that will continue to resonate for years to come. The principle remains: the same rules must govern all presidents, regardless of whether we fear or applaud their actions.
In Contested Ground, constitutional law expert Daniel Farber offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the limits of presidential power, tracin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780520343948 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0520343948 |
| Author: | Dan A. Farber |
| Publisher: | University of California Press |
| Imprint: | University of California Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 18 October 2021 |
| Weight: | 590g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 28mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“While Contested Ground challenges the public perception that presidents have nearly unlimited authority, it also stresses that legal checks and balances only go so far.”
“While Contested Ground challenges the public perception that presidents have nearly unlimited authority, it also stresses that legal checks and balances only go so far.” * California Magazine *
About The Author
Dan A. Farber
Daniel A. Farber is Sho Sato Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of many books including Judgment Calls: Politics and Principle in Constitutional Law, Retained by the People: The “Silent” Ninth Amendment and the Rights Americans Don’t Know They Have, and Lincoln’s Constitution.
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