By Order of the President: The Use and Abuse of Executive Direct Action (Studies in Government and Public Policy)

Scholars and citizens alike have endlessly debated the proper limits of presidential action within our democracy. In this revised and expanded edition, noted scholar Phillip Cooper offers a cogent guide to these powers and shows how presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama have used and abused them in trying to realize their visions for the nation. As Cooper reveals, there has been virtually no significant policy area or level of government left untouched by the application of these presidential �power tools.� Whether seeking to regulate the economy, committing troops to battle without a congressional declaration of war, or blocking commercial access to federal lands, presidents have wielded these powers to achieve their goals, often in ways that seem to fly in the face of true representative government. Cooper defines the different forms these powers take—executive orders, presidential memoranda, proclamations, national security directives, and signing statements—demonstrates their uses, critiques their strengths and dangers, and shows how they have changed over time. Cooper calls on events in American history with which we are all familiar but whose implications may have escaped us. Examples of executive action include, Washington�s �Neutrality Proclamation�; Lincoln�s Emancipation Proclamation; the more than 1,700 executive orders issued by Woodrow Wilson in World War I; FDR also issued the order to incarcerate Japanese Americans during World War II; Truman�s orders to desegregate the military; Eisenhower�s numerous national security directives. JFK�s order to control racial violence in Alabama. As Cooper demonstrates in his balanced treatment of these and subsequent presidencies, each successive administration finds new ways of using these tools to achieve policy goals—especially those goals they know they are unlikely to accomplish with the help of Congress. A key feature of the second edition are case studies on the post-9/11 evolution of presidential direct action in ways that have drawn little public attention. It clarifies the factors that make these policy tools so attractive to presidents and the consequences that can flow from their use and abuse in a post-9/11 environment. There is an important new chapter on �executive agreements� which, though they are not treaties within the meaning of the U.S. Constitution and not subject to Senate ratification, appear in many respects to be rapidly replacing treaties as instruments of foreign policy.

History

Cooper, Phillip

Americas

University Press of Kansas

The Magickian: A Study in Effective Magick

Religion & Spirituality

New Age & Spirituality

Red Wheel/Weiser

In excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Basic Magick: A Practical Guide

Health Care Marketing Management

Business & Money

Aspen

The system of Magick offered within is original and workable. The principles are universal; that is, they apply to everyone. The whole idea is to give you as many ideas as possible, and the important thing is not to just accept these ideas because they are told to you and equally not to reject them because they do not appear to equate to what you already know. The whole point of the study is to learn to question for yourself so you can make your own decisions, because in the final analysis, the only magickal system that will work for you is your own. 
Everything you will need to complete your studies is contained here – other than equipment – and you will not need to spend a fortune on this! The amount of equipment used is entirely up to each person; some prefer to have a lot, others use very little. In all cases, you will be shown how to select and use equipment correctly and how to make use of everyday items thereby saving you money. 
As you study this book of Magick, you should realize more and more that your magickal work permeates your entire life; it must, however, also be just as clear to you that you cannot just abandon all ordinary activities in favor of all magickal studies. 
The keys to Magick are already in your possession – all you have to do is find them.

Inner Temple of Magick

Spiral Pub Inc

FINALLY AN EASY TO UNDERSTAND, FULLY ILLUSTRATED TAROT GUIDE! If you find the subject of Tarot reading confusing, if you have tried various books and failed to make progress, if you can’t make sense of the existing books or are uncertain where to start or what to buy then this is the book for you. No more mumbo-jumbo, uncertainty or disappointments. Instead, an easy to understand guide as to what Tarot really is, how it works and what it can do for you. No longer will you be baffled or confused by endless lists of dubious god-names, Hebrew letters, strange mystical puzzles, syllables or veiled secrets. Teach Yourself Tarot: The Quick and Easy Way is a fresh, new approach to a time-honored system. This book is designed to enable you to read and use the Tarot cards properly and as quick as is humanly possible, without the need for laborious study. The easy-to-read style makes it a wonderful introduction to Tarot and the perfect spiritual tool for meditation and daily advice. It is a thoroughly tested, reliable and user-friendly self-study program for those who want to do Tarot readings for themselves and others. This book makes learning to read the Tarot cards easy and enjoyable. Clearly illustrated with step-by-step instructions, it covers many aspects of the cards including how to quickly answer specific questions to in depth case studies. It is written by an Occultist of many years who brings a profound understanding of human nature to the study of Tarot.

Teach Yourself Tarot: The Quick & Easy Way

What + How = Wow

What + How = Wow [Paperback] [Jun 01, 2004] C

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

Xlibris

WHAT + HOW = WOW is a method of practicing excellent communication, which is the cornerstone for every single action we perform. By utilizing the WHAT + HOW methodology, a framework for future development is set in place. For those with a passion for excellence, WOW experiences will follow and it is the WOW experience that ultimately is the yardstick for success. The WOW moment is a special place in time when the impact of your actions has the other person so excited they cannot stop speaking about the experience. It is the WOW moment that all customer service professionals strive for and WHAT + HOW = WOW provides the framework for achieving WOW moments on a consistent basis.

Is the public getting a good deal when the government contracts out the delivery of goods and services? Phillip Cooper attempts to get at the heart of this question by exploring what happens when public sector organizations - at the federal, state and local levels - form working relationships with other agencies, communities, non-profit organizations and private firms through contracts. Rather than focus on the ongoing debate over privatization, the book emphasizes the tools managers need to form, operate, terminate or transform these contracts amidst a complex web of intergovernmental relations.Cooper frames the issues of public contract management by showing how managers are caught in between governance by authority and government by contract. By looking at cases ranging from the management of Baltimore schools to the contracting of senior citizen programs in Kansas, he offers practical information to students and practitioners and a theoretical context for their work.At every turn, the author avoids bogging readers down in technical jargon. Instead the book sheds light on a crucial part of any public manager's job with lively case material and no-nonsense guidance for making the most of taxpayer dollars.

Governing by Contract: Challenges and Opportunities for Public Managers (Public Affairs and Policy Administration Series)

Cooper, Phillip J.

Economics

CQ Press

Do you want to improve your life by having more vitality and self-confidence? The aim of this book is quite simple-to show you how "practical magic" and mind power techniques can interact directly with the material world! Unlike ordinary thinking, which has no effect on the inner mind, creative visualization has the power to change your beliefs. Use this guide to find simple ways to leave ordinary thinking behind. Use affirmations, words of power, and more to transform your life.

Secrets of Creative Visualization

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By Order of the President: The Use and Abuse of Executive Direct Action (Studies in Government and Public Policy)

The Magickian: A Study in Effective Magick

Basic Magick: A Practical Guide

Health Care Marketing Management

Inner Temple of Magick

Teach Yourself Tarot: The Quick & Easy Way

What + How = Wow

What + How = Wow

Governing by Contract: Challenges and Opportunities for Public Managers (Public Affairs and Policy Administration Series)

Secrets of Creative Visualization