Accidental Presidents: Death, Assassination, Resignation, and Democratic Succession (2008) (The Evolving American Presidency)

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Synopsis
Accidental presidents, those who assume office as a result of death, assassination or resignation, struggle to establish their legitimacy. This book examines and evaluates the strategies of nine accidental presidents, from John Tyler to Gerald Ford, to demonstrate authority and their capacity to govern.
Copyright:
2008

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780230613034
Related ISBNs:
9780230607668
Publisher:
Palgrave Macmillan US, New York
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Politics and Government
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