Although he provides extensive historical details and case studies to inform his argument, he does not provide us with a theoretical framework through which to analyze and interpret this issue. His book is thus rich in constitutional and legal history of the expansion of executive power, yet does little to explain or provide solutions. It also ignores other variables, such as political trends and context, that impact executive decision-making. This is evident on pages 190-91, where he cites Judge Jackson's remarks regarding presidential power. Justice argues that power dynamics are situational and congressional quiescence invokes presidential exercise of unilateral power. He states: "[...] any actual evidence of power is likely to depend on the imperatives of events and contemporary imponderables rather than on abstract theory or law." In response to Judge Jackson's statement, Fisher argues from a legal perspective that executive action cannot replace congressional approval. Once again, despite the accuracy behind this legal interpretation, Fisher dismisses the importance of context and politics in the formation of the executive