Joseph M. Bessette, Ph.D.

Alice Tweed Tuohy Professor Emeritus of Government and Ethics

Department

Government

Areas of Expertise

American Constitutionalism
American Politics
Crime and Criminal Justice
Ethics and American Democracy
Presidency
Kravis Center
236

Office Hours

M, W: 2:00 - 3:00 and by appointment

Education

B.S., Boston College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago

Research and Publications

“The Imperial Executive in Constitutional Democracy: Exploring the Powers-Duties Distinction” in The Imperial Presidency and the Constitution (Lexington Books, 2017)