"This important book deserves the widest possible readership and should be compulsory reading for every Congressman and President. A tour de force."—Leonard W. Levy, editor-in-chief, Encyclopedia of the American Constitution "A lucid and thoughtful work by the nation’s top authority on the separation of powers doctrine. Fisher gives a balanced account of differences on this contentious topic but pulls no punches in presenting his own views. This book will be cited for years to come. It's a classic."—Michael J. Glennon, author of Constitutional Diplomacy and former legal counsel to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee "No one knows more about this complex issue than Louis Fisher. Those who care about the preservation of constitutional government in the United States will want to study this careful, sensible, and deeply disturbing book."—Donald L. Robinson, author of "To the Best of My Ability": The Presidency and the Constitution "This volume is simply indispensable to anyone who cares about how this nation resorts to the use of force abroad. With great insight, Fisher explores the dangerous drift toward excessive presidential discretion over war-making."—Loch K. Johnson, author of America as a World Power: Foreign Policy in a Constitutional Framework "This impressive volume displays the great sweep of Fisher’s knowledge and historical understanding in the ever-churning war powers field. It’s both a necessary addition to the constitutional bookshelf and a fascinating read in its own right."—Harold Hongju Koh, author of The National Security Constitution: Sharing Power after the Iran-Contra Affair
�An intelligent and convincing contribution to the debate over our form of government.�
Washington Post
�Should be read by all Americans interested in the political well-being of their country.�
Presidential Studies Quarterly
�An essential volume for all libraries.�
Choice
�Should be required reading on Capitol Hill and in the White House as well as in classrooms.�
Political Science Quarterly
�Fisher�s fundamental point is compelling: the power to commence war was given to the Congress under the Constitution and should remain there.�
Yale Law Review
�As close to being indispensable as anything published in this field.�
Congressional Quarterly
�Trenchant, provocative, and powerful, with lean and lucid prose.�
American Political Science Review
�This book gets better with every edition.��Mark J. Rozell, author of Executive Privilege
