Kathleen Bartoloni-Tuazon

For Fear of an Elective King

George Washington and the Presidential Title Controversy of 1789

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In the spring of 1789, the Senate and House of Representatives fell into dispute regarding how to address the president. For Fear of an Elective King is Kathleen Bartoloni-Tuazon's rich account of the title controversy and its meanings.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cornell University Press
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Oktober 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 413g
• ISBN-13: 9781501705595
• ISBN-10: 1501705598
• Artikelnr.: 45189059

Autorenporträt

Kathleen Bartoloni-Tuazon is Visiting Scholar at the First Federal Congress Project in Washington, D.C.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Title Controversy and the Early PresidencyChapter 1. "An
Improper Distinction of Rank": The Persistence of TitlesChapter 2. The
Third Body of Washington: Sovereignties in ConfusionChapter 3. Protecting
the Presidency: A Republican DilemmaChapter 4. Debating a "Doubtful Power":
The Legislative Battle EngagedChapter 5. "Strange Contradictions": The
People Confront Status DistinctionChapter 6. A "Dangerous Vice": Leaders
under ScrutinyConclusion: The Path to American Democratic Leadership
Appendix A: Senate Resolution on a Presidential TitleNotes
Bibliography
Index