Accidental Presidents
Death, Assassination, Resignation, and Democratic Succession| By: | P. Abbott |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Print ISBN: | 9780230607668 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780230613034 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2008 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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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.