Presidential Term Limits in American History Power, Principles, and Politics |
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| Author:
| Korzi, Michael J. |
| Series title: | Joseph V. Hughes Jr. and Holly O. Hughes Series on the Presidency and Leadership Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60344-231-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Publisher: | Texas A&M University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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By successfully seeking a third term in 1940, Franklin D. Roosevelt shattered a tradition that was as old as the American republic. The longstanding yet controversial two-term tradition reflected serious tensions in American political values. In this study, Michael J. Korzi recounts the history of the two-term tradition as well as the "perfect storm" that enabled Roosevelt to break with that tradition.
By successfully seeking a third term in 1940, Franklin D. Roosevelt shattered a tradition that was as old as the American republic. The longstanding yet controversial two-term tradition reflected serious tensions in American political values. In this study, Michael J. Korzi recounts the history of the two-term tradition as well as the "perfect storm" that enabled Roosevelt to break with that tradition.