This classic collection of studies, first published in 1980, contributes to the revival of interest in the powers and duties of the American presidency
Since 1981, when Joseph M. Bessette and Jeffrey K. Tulis first published The Presidency in the Constitutional Order, the study of the constitutional powers of the presidency has advanced considerably. Bessette and Tulis continue the conversation almost 30 years later, presenting original research on the most significant issues regarding presidential power and the Constitution.
After introducing and identifying the main approaches to the study ...