In what he terms an impressionistic rendering of the main
dimensions of presidential office, Clinton Rossiter studies the
powers and limitations of the presidency with especial concern for
the modern presidency and its methods of functioning. He reviews
roles vested in the president by the Constitution and those that
have evolved upon him since, some helpful and some conflicting;
considers the charges against the office (the problems raised by
the relation of president to Congress, the lack of continuous
responsibility for each act as in the British setup, the
combination of power and independence seen by some as a matrix for
dictatorship), and the limiting factors, foremost being Congress,
which might be observed for similar uses of power. The author turns
his hand to dealing in greatness of presidents as he sets forth the
history of the office by outstanding incumbents from Washington,
who assured its being by his dignity and adherence to the
Constitution (and by the conception of a presidency on his merits)
to Eisenhower - with close inspection of the last three holders of
office (at this reading the Eisenhower section presupposes he will
not run again). Stimulating commentary particularly in view of
judgments on men, this concerns itself more with the functions of
office and incumbents than The Presidency Today by Corwin and
Koenig (see review, p. 144 February 15, 1956 Bulletin) and while
covering much of the same ground, is less outstanding than the
latter in clarity of historical conception and handling of certain
elements such as the election and succession of the president.
(Kirkus Reviews)
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