To Chain the Dog of War: The War Power of Congress in History and LawOriginally published by Southern Methodist U. Press, 1986. Includes new material on recent events (Iran/Contra affair, invasion of Grenada) and on the current situation in Nicaragua, the Persian Gulf, and El Salvador. Cloth edition, $39.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
Contents
The Presidency in Its Historical Setting | 1 |
The War Clause | 17 |
Acts of War | 33 |
Copyright | |
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