The Cult of the Presidency
Download or Read eBook The Cult of the Presidency PDF written by Gene Healy and published by Cato Institute. This book was released on 2009 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Gene Healy |
Publisher | : Cato Institute |
Total Pages | : 402 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781933995199 |
ISBN-13 | : 193399519X |
Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Cult of the Presidency by : Gene Healy
Book excerpt: Intro -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Our Chief Magistrate and His Powers -- 2. "Progress" and the Presidency -- 3. The Age of the Heroic Presidency -- 4. Hero Takes a Fall -- 5. Superman Returns -- 6. War President -- 7. Omnipotence and Impotence -- 8. Why the Worst Get on Top ... and Get Worse -- 9. Toward Normalcy -- Afterword: Our Continuing Cult of the Presidency -- Notes -- About the Author -- Cato Institute