Accidental Presidents: Death, Assassination, Resignation, and Democratic Succession (The Evolving American Presidency)
Description
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.
Keywords
VICE-PRESIDENTS_UNITED STATESPRESIDENTS_UNITED STATES_SUCCESSIONUNITED STATES_POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT_BIOGRAPHY
2008Book
Author(s)Philip Abbott
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780230607668
LanguageEnglish
