The Cult of the Presidency
| Author | : Gene Healy |
| Publisher | : Cato Institute |
| Total Pages | : 402 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781933995199 |
| ISBN-13 | : 193399519X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (19X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Cult of the Presidency by : Gene Healy
Download or read book The Cult of the Presidency written by Gene Healy and published by Cato Institute. This book was released on 2009 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intro -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Our Chief Magistrate and His Powers -- 2. "Progress" and the Presidency -- 3. The Age of the Heroic Presidency -- 4. Hero Takes a Fall -- 5. Superman Returns -- 6. War President -- 7. Omnipotence and Impotence -- 8. Why the Worst Get on Top ... and Get Worse -- 9. Toward Normalcy -- Afterword: Our Continuing Cult of the Presidency -- Notes -- About the Author -- Cato Institute