Take Up Your Pen

University of Pennsylvania Press, 2013-05-30. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New. 9x6x1. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Minor shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages. 309 p.; 24 cm. <br> "Beautifully written and utterly transparent, Take Up Your Pen illuminates a vitally important aspect of presidential power-namely, the capacity of presidents to bypass the legislative process and… Read more about this item

Hardback. New. Graham G. Dodds explores the constitutional and historical development of unilateral presidential directives-the ability of presidents to bypass the legislative process and set public policy via their own executive orders-and how such a practice fits Americans' conception of democracy.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Univ of Pennsylvania Pr, 2013. Hardcover. New. 304 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.25 inches.