The Living Presidency: The Resources and Dilemmas of the American Presidential Office
- ISBN-10
- 0698105001
- ISBN-13
- 9780698105003
- Category
- Executive power
- Pages
- 377
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1973
- Publisher
- New York : Coward, McCann & Geoghegan
- Author
- Emmet John Hughes
Description
An inquiry into the role and strength of the presidency that emphasizes the personalities, styles, and leadership of the different Chief Executives.
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- 2020-04-21
- 336 pages
- Ebook
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- 2020
- 353 pages
- Paperback
- Belknap Press
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