After the Rubicon: Congress, Presidents, and the Politics of Waging War Contributor(s): Kriner, Douglas L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0226453561 ISBN-13: 9780226453569 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $39.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - Technology & Engineering | Military Science |
Dewey: 355.020 |
LCCN: 2010018918 |
Series: Chicago Series on International and Domestic Institutions |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.05 lbs) 336 pages |
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Publisher Description: When the United States goes to war, the nation's attention focuses on the president. As commander in chief, a president reaches the zenith of power, while Congress is supposedly shunted to the sidelines once troops have been deployed abroad. Because of Congress's repeated failure to exercise its legislative powers to rein in presidents, many have proclaimed its irrelevance in military matters. |