The Politics of Presidential Appointments

Political Control and Bureaucratic Performance

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David E. Lewis

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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, many questioned whether the large number of political appointees in the Federal Emergency Management Agency contributed to the agency's poor handling of the catastrophe. This book examines how and why Presidents use political appointees and how their choices impact government performance - for better or worse.

Author Biography:

David E. Lewis is assistant professor of politics and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author of "Presidents and the Politics of Agency Design".

Release date Australia

April 21st, 2008

Author

David E. Lewis

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

25 line illus. 25 tables.

Pages

312

Dimensions

152x229x17

ISBN-13

9780691135441

Product ID

2552845

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