Supreme court jurisprudence in times of national crisis, terrorism, and war : a historical perspective / Arthur H. Garrison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garrison, Arthur H., 1966-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Executive power--United States.

Executive power.

War and emergency powers--United States.

War and emergency powers.

Separation of powers--United States.

Separation of powers.

United States. Supreme Court--History.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2011.

Summary:

This book will provide the reader with a chronological review of the Supreme Court jurisprudence on the Commander-in-Chief power of the President and how the Court developed and enforced the boundaries around the height, depth, and width of that power over the past two centuries.

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; Part I: National Security, the Rise of Presidential Power, the Rule of Law, and the Development of Constitutional Boundaries on Political Necessity and the War Power; Chapter 01. The Rise of Presidential Authority in Times of National Crisis; Chapter 02. The Supreme Court and Presidential Authority in Times of National Crisis; Communism, Red Scares, National Security, Free Speech, and the Supreme Court; Chapter 03. World Wars, the Red Scare, and Free Speech I: World War I, the First Red Scare (1917-1920), and Free Speech

Chapter 04. World Wars, the Red Scare, and Free Speech II: World War II, the Second Red Scare (1947-1957), Free Speech, and the Loyalty Oath CasesCase Studies in Presidential Power and the Judiciary; Chapter 05. Mr. Roosevelt and His Camps; Chapter 06. President Truman and His Steel; Part II: September 11, 2001, Terrorism, and the Vindication of the Rule of Law; Chapter 07. September 11, the War on Terrorism, and the Judiciary; Chapter 08. Enemy Combatants: Is the President's Designation Enough?; Chapter 09. Captured Terrorists: Guantanamo Bay, Military Commissions, and Habeas Corpus

Appendix to Chapter 9Chapter 10. The Rule of Law and the Judiciary in Times of Crisis; Chapter 11. A Summary of Cases; Index; About the Author

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-32657-1

1-283-13520-5

9786613135209

0-7391-5104-5

OCLC:

731646759