How Long to Read Presidential Accountability in Wartime

How Long Does it Take to Read Presidential Accountability in Wartime?

It takes the average reader 5 hours to read Presidential Accountability in Wartime by Stuart Streichler

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The American presidency has long tested the capacity of the system of checks and balances to constrain executive power, especially in times of war. While scholars have examined presidents starting military conflicts without congressional authorization or infringing on civil liberties in the name of national security, Stuart Streichler focuses on the conduct of hostilities. Using the treatment of war-on-terror detainees under President George W. Bush as a case study, he integrates international humanitarian law into a constitutional analysis of the repercussions of presidential war powers for human rights around the world. Putting President Bush’s actions in a wider context, Presidential Accountability in Wartime begins with a historical survey of the laws of war, with particular emphasis on the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the Nuremberg Tribunal. Streichler then reconstructs the decision-making process that led to the president’s approval of interrogation methods that violated Geneva’s mandate to treat wartime captives humanely. While taking note of various accountability options—from within the executive branch to the International Criminal Court—the book illustrates the challenge in holding presidents personally responsible for violating the laws of war through an in-depth analysis of the actions taken by Congress, the Supreme Court, and the public in response. In doing so, this book not only raises questions about whether international humanitarian law can moderate wartime presidential behavior but also about the character of the presidency and the American constitutional system of government.

How long is Presidential Accountability in Wartime?

Presidential Accountability in Wartime by Stuart Streichler is 295 pages long, and a total of 75,225 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 92% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Presidential Accountability in Wartime Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 51 minutes to read Presidential Accountability in Wartime aloud.

What Reading Level is Presidential Accountability in Wartime?

Presidential Accountability in Wartime is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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