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War Powers: The President, the Congress, and the Question of War » Read Now
by Donald L. Westerfield. 252 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

This study provides a balanced and scholarly analysis of the war powers controversy, a controversy as old as the Constitution and as current as the conflicts in the Persian Gulf and the Balkans. The work examines the debates among the Founding Fathers, Congressional and United Nations resolutions...
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This study provides a balanced and scholarly analysis of the war powers controversy, a controversy as old as the Constitution and as current as the conflicts in the Persian Gulf and the Balkans. The work examines the debates among the Founding Fathers, Congressional and United Nations resolutions, communications between the Executive and Congress, as well as other issues surrounding the use of military force in foreign conflicts. The author considers the impact on the war powers controversy of the ways in which warfare has changed: from conventional to electronic and from major ground force actions to swift air strikes and rapid response troop deployments. Particularly relevant is the author's examination of war powers in the present time of overall world peace but sporadic regional conflict, the context in which the struggle between Congress and the Executive over war-making limits and constraints continues. This work will be of interest to scholars and students alike in American government, politics, and military studies.
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The U.S. Constitution and the Power to Go to War: Historical and Current Perspectives » Read Now
by Gary M. Stern, Morton H. Halperin. 202 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

Noted experts examine America's power to go to war historically and recently, now that the Cold War has ended. They propose ways that the Congress and the president might develop a new working consensus for dealing with the use of military or paramilitary force in the future. This scholarly study of...
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Noted experts examine America's power to go to war historically and recently, now that the Cold War has ended. They propose ways that the Congress and the president might develop a new working consensus for dealing with the use of military or paramilitary force in the future. This scholarly study of constitutional and statutory proscriptions, UN treaty and international obligations, and judicial restraints is essential reading for undergraduate and graduate students, law students, teachers, and professionals concerned with constitutional interpretation, the government's division of power, and war making.
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War Powers of the President and Congress: Who Holds the Arrows and Olive Branch? (Appendix C "Text of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 and Related Documents) » Read Now
by W. Taylor Reveley. 420 pgs.

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...decide war-power cases. Chapter XI examines the War Powers Resolution of 1973 and later developments for signs of movement...of Indochina and Watergate and the ensuing War...
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Historical Encyclopedia of U.S. Presidential Use of Force, 1789-2000 ("The War Powers Resolution and Beyond: 1973-Present" begins on p. 72) » Read Now
by Karl R. Derouen Jr. 313 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

Use of military force without a declaration of war has been a weapon in the arsenal of U.S. presidents for the last 200 years. Force has become an increasingly more (relevant) foreign policy action in the post-Cold War world. This comprehensive resource approaches the study of the use of force from...
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Use of military force without a declaration of war has been a weapon in the arsenal of U.S. presidents for the last 200 years. Force has become an increasingly more (relevant) foreign policy action in the post-Cold War world. This comprehensive resource approaches the study of the use of force from several theoretical approaches: the historical record, which includes regional analyses of Latin America/the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, the Middle East/North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa; the data sets that focus on the use of force; the international level, which includes democratic peace, multilateralism, and Yugoslavia; domestic politics, which includes Congress, the media, and public opinion; executive-congressional relations, including political and constitutional issues; ethics; and theories of decision making on the use of force.
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The American Presidency ("The War Powers Resolution: Curbing Presidential War Making" begins on p. 229) » Read Now
by James W. Davis. 480 pgs.

Collections: History, Psychology, Entire Library

This is a thoroughly revised, in-depth analysis of the American presidency by a major scholar in the field. The main goal of the text is to explain how the president's ability to implement policy is circumscribed by several major factors: *the Madisonian separation of powers; *the decentralized...
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This is a thoroughly revised, in-depth analysis of the American presidency by a major scholar in the field. The main goal of the text is to explain how the president's ability to implement policy is circumscribed by several major factors: *the Madisonian separation of powers; *the decentralized power structure in Congress; *the number of cross-party coalitions needed to pass legislation; *a slow-moving federal bureaucracy; and *the powerful influence of special interest groups opposed to many presidential initiatives.
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The War Powers Resolution: A Rationale for Congressional Inaction, in Parameters » Read Now
by Timothy S. Boylan, Glenn A. Phelps. 16 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

...The War Powers Resolution: A Rationale for Congressional...President Nixon and passed the War Powers Resolution of 1973. Supporters of the resolution...in foreign policy...
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The War Powers between Congress and the Presidency: From What "Is" to What "Ought to Be," in International Journal of Politics and Ethics » Read Now
by Dale Holt, Nada Mourtada-Sabbah. 36 pgs.

...enact a statute, such as the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which reserves for...according to Article I and the War Powers Resolution, taken together, Congress...actions...
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The War Powers Resolution Ten Years Later: More Politics Than Law, in American Journal of International Law » Read Now
by Michael J. Glennon. 11 pgs.

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...THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TEN YEARS LATER: MORE POLITICS...congressional intent underlay the War Powers Resolution, any expectation that its methodology...at the College of...
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Congress and Back Seat Driving: An Information Theory of the War Powers Resolution, in Policy Studies Journal » Read Now
by Erik Gartzke. 28 pgs.

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...information theory of the War Powers Resolution. by Erik Gartzke Since Congress passed the War Powers Resolution in 1973 over the veto of President...legislator exclaimed...
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Foreign Affairs and the United States Constitution ("The War Powers Resolution" begins on p. 105) » Read Now
by Louis Henkin. 656 pgs.

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This study examines the constitutional jurisprudence of the United States as it relates to US foreign affairs. Illumination is offered on topics such as relations between Congress and the President as they relate to the use of military force.
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Making Government Work: From White House to Congress (Chap. 4 "The War Powers Resolution: A Continuing Constitutional Struggle") » Read Now
by Robert E. Hunter, Wayne L. Berman, John F. Kennedy. 292 pgs.

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...Woolsey 108 4 The War Powers Resolution: A Continuing Constitutional...136 Appendix: The War Powers Resolution 146 5 Congress: Defense...Frederick S. Tipson The War Powers...
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The Politics of National Security: Congress and U.S. Defense Policy ("War Powers in Theory and Practice" begins on p. 171) » Read Now
by Barry M. Blechman, W. Philip Ellis. 272 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

Over the past twenty years, a revolution has occurred in relations between the American executive and legislative branches. Once a passive observer of the President's decisions on defense policy, the Congress has assumed a more aggressive role in decisions on the defense budget, arms control, war...
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Over the past twenty years, a revolution has occurred in relations between the American executive and legislative branches. Once a passive observer of the President's decisions on defense policy, the Congress has assumed a more aggressive role in decisions on the defense budget, arms control, war powers, sales of weapons abroad, and covert operations. Based on interviews with members of Congress and their staffs, The Politics of National Security describes and analyzes this fundamental change in the United States political system, concentrating on the political factors behind the Congress' greater assertiveness. The book explains how and why the transformation occurred and addresses the consequences for the defense of American interests abroad. Providing insights into the inner workings of Congress, this comprehensive study offers practical recommendations for resolving the long-standing issues between the two branches of United States government.
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Imbalance of Powers: Constitutional Interpretation and the Making of American Foreign Policy » Read Now
by Gordon Silverstein. 276 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

...proposed the formal repeal of the War Powers Resolution of 1973, replacing it with...proposed amendment to repeal the War Powers Resolution 4 led Newt Gingrich...debate...
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The Reagan Wars: A Constitutional Perspective on War Powers and the Presidency » Read Now
by David Locke Hall. 284 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library
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Clinton, Kosovo, and the Final Destruction of the War Powers Resolution, in William and Mary Law Review » Read Now
by Geoffrey S. Corn. 42 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

...the final destruction of the War Powers Resolution. by Geoffrey S. Corn...and generally misunderstood War Powers Resolution. Over twenty-five years...Code, came to be known...