Jack Goldsmith’s duty as head of the Office of Legal Counsel was to advise President Bush on what he could and could not do . . . legally. Immediately after taking the job in October 2003, Goldsmith began to see that the work of his predecessors, whose opinions were the legal framework governing the conduct of the military and intelligence agencies in the war on terror, were deeply flawed.Goldsmith is a conservative lawyer who understands the imperative of averting another 9/11. But his unflinching insistence that we abide by the law put him on a collision course with powerful figures in the administration. In The Terror Presidency he shows how Bush damaged his own presidency and compromised the ability of his successors to respond forcefully in times of crisis.
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A New York Times Bestseller A central player’s account of the clash between the rule of law and the necessity of defending America.
"An important book—a genuine service to national interest—on several levels."
The New York Times Bestseller
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780393335330
Publisert
2009-05-12
Utgiver
Vendor
Ww Norton & Co
Vekt
297 gr
Høyde
211 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
288
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