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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.