Date of Award
12-1-2009
Degree Type
Dissertation
University or Center
Clark Atlanta University(CAU)
School
School of Arts and Sciences
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Dr. R. Benneson Dejanes
Second Advisor
Dr. Hashim Gibrill
Third Advisor
Dr. Henry E. Elonge
Abstract
The United States Constitution divides the authority over U S. foreign affairs between the President and Congress. Both institutions, the executive and legislative, share in the making of foreign policy and each plays important roles that are different but often overlap. The United States Congress (House of Representatives and Senate), regarded as the tribune of the people, has often been a sounding board for popular discontent and malaise over some controversial foreign policies such as the Vietnam War, Iran Contra and South Africa. Since the 1960s the U. S. Congress has often dra strength from its discontent with the executive branch to assert a stronger role in American foreign policy. This dissatisfaction with the executive branch often come as a result of arrogation of certain powers in the American foreign affairs by the President. This study examines one
Recommended Citation
Nwobu, Ogugua E., "The role of the United States Congress in American Foreign policy toward South Africa: a case study of South african transition from Aprtheid to democracy and congressional participation (1980-1995)" (2009). ETD Collection for Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center. Paper 90.
http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/90