One of the commonly stated virtues of modern constitutional democracies is their capacity to insure reliable and accepted methods of political succession through election. This book focuses on one particular, though not uncommon, complication in the democratic mode of political succession: American vice-presidents who assume office as a result of the death, assassination or resignation of a president. Three basic strategies by "accidental presidents" to establish and enhance their legitimacy are identified and evaluated. While none are reliably successful, each provides a lens to study the nature of presidential power and authority as well as to contribute to a democratic theory of succession.
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One of the commonly stated virtues of modern constitutional democracies is their capacity to insure reliable and accepted methods of political succession through election. This book focuses on one particular, though not uncommon, complication in the democratic mode of political succession: American vice-presidents who assume office as a result of the death, assassination or resignation of a president. Three basic strategies by "accidental presidents" to establish and enhance their legitimacy are identified and evaluated. While none are reliably successful, each provides a lens to study the nature of presidential power and authority as well as to contribute to a democratic theory of succession.
Imprint | Palgrave Macmillan |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | The Evolving American Presidency |
Release date | July 2008 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | June 2008 |
Authors | P Abbott |
Dimensions | 216 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 233 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-230-60766-8 |
Barcode | 9780230607668 |
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LSN | 0-230-60766-7 |