Takeover : the return of the imperial presidency and the subversion of American democracy / Charlie Savage.
| Author/creator | Savage, Charlie |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Little, Brown, 2007. |
| Description | vii, 400 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Inside the bunker -- The fall of the imperial presidency and the rise of Dick Cheney : 1789-1976 -- "A cabal of zealots" : 1977-2000 -- The agenda -- "Behind closed doors" : secrecy I -- The unleashing : laws and treaties I -- "A hollow shell" : secrecy II -- The perseverance and the purge : laws and treaties II -- The torture ban -- Power of the pen : signing statements -- "To say what the law is" : the Supreme Court -- Discipline and control : the Executive Branch -- The politics of presidential power. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2007013077 |
| ISBN | 9780316118040 |
| ISBN | 0316118044 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E 902 .S38 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |