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Author Howell, William G.

Title While dangers gather : congressional checks on presidential war powers / William G. Howell and Jon C. Pevehouse.

Imprint Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2007.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  328.346 H839w 2007    ---  Available
Description xxvi, 333 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-322) and index.
Contents Possibilities of congressional influence -- Conditions that abet congressional influence -- Trends in military deployments -- Responding to "opportunities" to use military force / with Douglas L. Kriner -- Studies in domestic politics and the use of force -- Congress and the media / with Douglas L. Kriner -- The media and public opinion -- Conclusion.
Subject Executive power -- United States.
Legislative power -- United States.
Terrorism -- Government policy -- United States.
War and emergency powers -- United States.
Added Author Pevehouse, Jon C.
ISBN 0691134626 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780691125152 (alk. paper)
0691125155 (alk. paper)
9780691134628 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Standard No. AU@ 000041499086
NLGGC 309004446

 
    
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