Author: John OrmanPublisher: Praeger
ISBN: 0313220360
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presidential Secrecy and Deception
Author: John OrmanPublisher: Praeger
ISBN: 0313220360
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presidential Secrecy and Deception
Author: John M. OrmanPublisher:
ISBN: 9780313040320
Category : Deception
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Command of Office
Author: Stephen GraubardPublisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 9780465027583
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Command of Office reveals the remarkable-and dangerous-concentration of power in the American presidency over the course of the twentieth century, told through incisive analyses of the eighteen men who have held the office and the events that shaped their presidencies. Stephen Graubard tracks the steady expansion of secrecy as a tool of presidential authority, one that inevitably diminished the power of the other two branches of government. Widely esteemed by his fellow historians and with unique access to former members of both Republican and Democratic administrations, Graubard has written a masterful history of presidential power-essential reading for anyone concerned with American politics.
The Politics of Lying: Government Deception, Secrecy, and Power
Author: David WisePublisher: New York : Random House
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
How government deception, official secrecy, and misuse of power have eroded Americans' confidence in their government.
Secrecy, Deception and Presidential Power
Author: John M. OrmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Executive privilege (Government information)
Languages : en
Pages : 718
Book Description
The President's Book of Secrets
Author: David PriessPublisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 1610395964
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Every president has had a unique and complicated relationship with the intelligence community. While some have been coolly distant, even adversarial, others have found their intelligence agencies to be among the most valuable instruments of policy and power. Since John F. Kennedy's presidency, this relationship has been distilled into a personalized daily report: a short summary of what the intelligence apparatus considers the most crucial information for the president to know that day about global threats and opportunities. This top-secret document is known as the President's Daily Brief, or, within national security circles, simply "the Book." Presidents have spent anywhere from a few moments (Richard Nixon) to a healthy part of their day (George W. Bush) consumed by its contents; some (Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush) consider it far and away the most important document they saw on a regular basis while commander in chief. The details of most PDBs are highly classified, and will remain so for many years. But the process by which the intelligence community develops and presents the Book is a fascinating look into the operation of power at the highest levels. David Priess, a former intelligence officer and daily briefer, has interviewed every living president and vice president as well as more than one hundred others intimately involved with the production and delivery of the president's book of secrets. He offers an unprecedented window into the decision making of every president from Kennedy to Obama, with many character-rich stories revealed here for the first time.
Presidential Secrecy and Deception
Author: John OrmanPublisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
When Presidents Lie
Author: Eric AltermanPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143036043
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Assesses the impact of governmental and presidential lies on American culture, revealing how such lies become ever more complex and how such deception creates problems far more serious than those lied about in the beginning.
The Politics of Deception
Author: Patrick J. SloyanPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250030609
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Investigative reporter Patrick J. Sloyan, a former member of the White House Press Corps, revisits the last years of John F. Kennedy's presidency, his fateful involvement with Diem's assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Civil Rights Movement. Using recently released White House tape recordings and interviews with key inside players, The Politics of Deception reveals: Kennedy's secret behind-the-scenes deals to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis.The overthrow and assassination of President Diem.Kennedy's hostile interactions with and attempts to undermine Martin Luther King, Jr. Kennedy's secret and fascinating dealings with Diem, General Curtis LeMay, King and Fidel Castro. Kennedy's last year in office, and his preparation for the election that never was. The Politics of Deception is a fresh and revealing look at an iconic president and the way he attempted to manage public opinion and forge his legacy, sure to appeal to both history buffs and those who were alive during his presidency.
Presidents' Secrets
Author: Mary GrahamPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300223749
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Ever since the nation's most important secret meeting--the Constitutional Convention--presidents have struggled to balance open, accountable government with necessary secrecy in military affairs and negotiations. For the first one hundred and twenty years, a culture of open government persisted, but new threats and technology have long since shattered the old bargains. Today, presidents neither protect vital information nor provide the open debate Americans expect.