A clear and comprehensive overview of presidential impeachment from
a leading expert in the field As a result of Donald Trump’s
presidency, impeachment was once again thrust into the spotlight of
American political discussion. However, its history goes back to
the very founding of the nation, when American colonists,
remembering their grievances against their former king, entrenched
the process in their new Constitution. The Law of Presidential
Impeachment breaks down both the law and politics of this process,
providing a comprehensive, nonpartisan, and up-to-date explanation
of the Constitution’s various mechanisms for holding presidents
accountable for their misdeeds. Based on a lifetime of scholarly
research, as well as unique experience as a witness and consultant
in the impeachment trials of Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, Michael
J. Gerhardt’s new book takes the reader back to the basics of
presidential impeachments. Rather than provide reasons for or
against impeaching particular presidents, he explains the law and
procedures that govern impeachment, examining a number of
significant, yet under-explored, issues and themes. Gerhardt offers
new perspectives on the subject, arguing that it cannot be properly
understood in a vacuum, but must instead be viewed in the context
of its coordination with such other mechanisms as criminal
prosecutions, censure, elections, congressional oversight, and the
Fourteenth and Twenty-Fifth Amendments. The Law of Presidential
Impeachment will be an invaluable, accessible guide for future
generations, giving them a succinct yet remarkably nuanced
understanding of this core aspect of our executive branch and
overarching governmental system.
General
| Imprint: |
New York University Press
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
2024 |
| Authors: |
Michael J. Gerhardt
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| Dimensions: |
203 x 127mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
200 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4798-2469-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-4798-2469-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781479824694 |
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