Presidential Power in Action

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. The War on Terror, Presidential Power, and the Detention of Terror Suspects

   • Darren A. Wheeler

   Pages 1-19

3. Citizen Abroad or Enemy Combatant?: The Case of Yaser Hamdi

   • Darren A. Wheeler

   Pages 21-51

4. Wanted in the Homeland: The Case of Jose Padilla

   • Darren A. Wheeler

   Pages 53-83

5. Detaining Noncitizens: The Case of Shafiq Rasul

   • Darren A. Wheeler

   Pages 85-111

6. With Military Tribunals for All?: The Case of Salim Hamdan

   • Darren A. Wheeler

   Pages 113-146

7. Presidential Power, the Judiciary, and the War on Terror

   • Darren A. Wheeler

   Pages 147-164

8. Back Matter

   Pages 165-209

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This book examines how Supreme Court detainee cases have been implemented, with emphasis on the role of the president, concluding that an active executive branch has the ability to shape the manner in which judicial decisions are implemented and exploring why presidents have more influence than Congress and the courts.

• Affect
• executive
• Supreme Court
• terrorism
• treatment
• war

"For those unfamiliar with these four [Supreme Court] detainee cases, Presidential Power in Action is an excellent introduction. It explains the complex issues clearly while showing how limited the impact of these seemingly strong rulings were. This also makes it useful for those interested in the implementation of Supreme Court decisions." - The Law and Politics Book Review

"Darren Wheeler'svolume effectively, and at times alarmingly, illustrates deep lessons about the exercise of unilateral powers and the design of our system of checks and balances." - William G. Howell, Associate Professor, Harris School of Public Policy

DARREN WHEELER is Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North Florida, USA.

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