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BL
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623760
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Jones, Charles O.
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| Title & Author
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The American presidency : : a very short introduction /\ Charles O. Jones
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| Series Statement
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Very short introductions ;; 165
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1 online resource (xiii, 178 pages) :: illustrations, map
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| ISBN
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9780195307 016
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0195307011
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0195306090
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9780195306095
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: 9780199365548
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: 0199365547
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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Inventing the presidency -- The presidency finds its place -- Electing presidents (and other ways to occupy the Oval Office) -- Making and remaking a presidency -- Connecting to and leading the government -- Presidents at work : making law and doing policy -- Reform, change, and prospects for the future
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| Abstract
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Jones shows that American presidents are not, and simply cannot be, as powerful as some believe. Seperation of powers, balances and checks are built into the system, precisely because Americans wanted to hedge their bets. This book describes the roots of the institution and its place in the separated system
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| Subject
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Presidents-- United States.
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Executive power-- United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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352.230973
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| LC Classification
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JK516.J636 2007eb
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| Added Entry
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Ohio Library and Information Network.
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