{"product_id":"constitutional-ambiguity-and-the-interpretation-of-presidential-power-paperback","title":"Constitutional Ambiguity and the Interpretation of Presidential Power - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard W. Waterman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamines the role of constitutional ambiguity across the entire spectrum of American history and how it impacts our interpretation of presidential power.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the rise of autocratic presidential powers has been widely noted by scholars in recent years, with calls by some for a stronger or more accountable presidency, \u003ci\u003eConstitutional Ambiguity and the Interpretation of Presidential Power\u003c\/i\u003e is among the first entirely dedicated to a study of the impact of this ambiguity on how scholars, judges, and presidents have understood executive power. Embarking on a detailed examination of legal, historical, and political science literature across the broad scope of American history, Richard W. Waterman examines the concerns of the Constitution's Framers regarding the fear of monarchy and a tyrannical president. He then discusses the writing and ratification of the Constitution and by drawing on insights from the time of the Framers to the present day, he provides a unique historical timeline related to the discussion and analysis of constitutional ambiguity. Over the course of several chapters, he finds that no sole theory defines presidential power, and ambiguity rules the day, allowing presidents to find power in the Constitution's silences as well as its various nooks and crannies, which has led to the very real danger of an autocratic presidency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard W. Waterman \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Political Science at the University of Kentucky. He is the coauthor, with Kirk A. Randazzo, of \u003ci\u003eChecking the Courts: Law, Ideology, and Contingent Discretion\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by SUNY Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 324\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50737553834290,"sku":"9798855801194","price":48.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1608\/0946\/files\/WzX_De_g7P9798855801194.webp?v=1766040937","url":"https:\/\/deskinlawfirm.com\/products\/constitutional-ambiguity-and-the-interpretation-of-presidential-power-paperback","provider":"DLF Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}