Impeachment : an American history
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New York : Modern Library, [2018].
Edition
2018 Modern Library edition.
Physical Desc
xxiv, 270 pages ; 20 cm
Status
Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
342.73068 IMP
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Prescott Valley Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
342.73 ENG
1 available
Sedona Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
342.73068 IMPEACHMENT
1 available

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Published
New York : Modern Library, [2018].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
2018 Modern Library edition.
Language
English

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Four experts on the American presidency review the only three impeachment cases from history--against Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton--and explore its power and meaning for today. Impeachment is rare, and for good reason. Designed to check tyrants or defend the nation from a commander-in-chief who refuses to do so, the process of impeachment outlined in the Constitution is what Thomas Jefferson called "the most formidable weapon for the purpose of a dominant faction that was ever contrived." It nullifies the will of voters, the basic foundation of legitimacy for all representative democracies. Only three times has a president's conduct led to such political disarray as to warrant his potential removal from office, transforming a political crisis into a constitutional one ... These three cases highlight factors beyond the president's behavior that impact the likelihood and outcome of an impeachment: the president's relationship with Congress, the power and resilience of the office itself, and the polarization of the moment. This is a realist, rather than hypothetical, view of impeachment that looks to history for clues about its future--with one obvious candidate in mind"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Engel, J. A., Meacham, J., Baker, P., & Naftali, T. J. (2018). Impeachment: an American history (2018 Modern Library edition.). Modern Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jeffrey A. Engel et al.. 2018. Impeachment: An American History. Modern Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jeffrey A. Engel et al.. Impeachment: An American History Modern Library, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Engel, Jeffrey A., Jon Meacham, Peter Baker, and Timothy J Naftali. Impeachment: An American History 2018 Modern Library edition., Modern Library, 2018.

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