Reining in the Imperial Presidency
Reining in the Imperial Presidency

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Majority Staff

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 487

ISBN-13: 1437915701

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Documents the various abuses that occurred during the Bush Admin. relating to the House Judiciary Committee¿s review and jurisdiction, and to develop a comprehensive set of recommendations to prevent the recurrence of these or similar abuses in the future. Contents: Preface: ¿Deconstructing the Imperial Presidency,¿ which describes and critiques the key war power memos that gave rise to the concept of broad-based, unreviewable, and secret presidential powers in time of war. Also describes specific abuses of the Imperial Presidency relating to Judiciary Comm. inquiries. Includes a comprehensive set of 47 policy recommendations designed to respond to the abuses and excesses of the Bush Imperial Presidency.

Sustainable Prosperity in the New Economy?
Sustainable Prosperity in the New Economy?

Author: William Lazonick

Publisher: W.E. Upjohn Institute

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 0880993510

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Lazonick explores the origins of the new era of employment insecurity and income inequality, and considers what governments, businesses, and individuals can do about it. He also asks whether the United States can refashion its high-tech business model to generate stable and equitable economic growth. --from publisher description.