Conyers, John, 1929

Reining in the imperial presidency : lessons and recommendations relating to the presidency of George W. Bush / Chairman John Conyers, Jr. - New York : Skyhorse Publisihing, 2009. - 486 p. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Politicization of the department of justice-- Assault on individual liberty: Detention, enhanced interrogation, Ghosting and Black Sites, Extraordinary rendition, Warrantless Domestic Surveillance, and National Security and Exigent Letters.--Misuse of Executive Branch Authority-- Retribution Against Critics-- Government in the shadows: Executive Privilege, Secrecy, and the Manipulation of Intelligence-- Policy recommendations: General -- Politicization of the department of Justice-- Assault on individual liberty: Detention, Enhanced Interrogation, Chosting and Black Sites, Extraordinary rendition, Warrantless Domestic Surveillance, and National Security and Exigent Letters-- Misuse of Executive Branch Authority-- Other Incursions by the Executive Branch-- Retribution Against Critics-- Government in the Shadows: Executive Privilege, Secrecy and the Manipulation of Intelligence.

9781602399303 1602399301

2009018690


Bush, George W. 1946-


Executive power--History--United States--21st century.


United States--Politics and government--2001
Poder Ejecutivo--Historia--Estados Unidos--Siglo XXI
Estados Unidos--Política y gobierno--2001

JK 516 / C768r 2009

973.931