The William and Mary Quarterly · 1995 · 44 citations · 0 references
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This is a provocative essay on the ambiguities and dilemmas of the American presidency. It offers observations on the issues and controversies surrounding high office, questioning what a president does and by what right he or she does it. This book was named one of the Year's Best Books on Politics by the Chicago Sun-Times.