The Transition from Congressional Government to Presidential Government in the Late Nineteenth Century [electronic resource] : The Key Role of Grover Cleveland in the Process

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steinfeldt, Andrew.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cleveland, Grover, -- 1837-1908.

Presidents--United States--History.

United States--Politics and government--19th century.

Presidents.

United States.

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908.

Cleveland, Grover.

Local Subjects:

Cleveland, Grover, -- 1837-1908.

Presidents--United States--History.

United States--Politics and government--19th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (182 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book argues that the imperial presidency began, not with Franklin Delano Roosevelt, but rather with Grover Cleveland. The role of the president was enlarged, and the role of congress diminished during his time in office. Once the concept of the modern presidency is clearly defined according to its attributes, it becomes clear that it has evolutionary roots that extend to the late 19th century. An examination of Grover Cleveland's presidencies shows that he laid the foundation for what has become the modern presidency by actions that took place during his two separated terms. He implemented

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Info; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Defining the Modern Presidency; Chapter 3: Franklin D. Roosevelt's Presidency; Chapter 4: The Economic, Social, and Political Environmental of the Post Civil War Ers; Chapter 5: Grover Clevland's Rise to Political Prominence; Chapter 6: The Presidencies of Grover Clevland; Chapter 7: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-7734-1878-4

OCLC:

811491791