Politics of Presidential Appointments Political Control and Bureaucratic Performance

Name: Politics of Presidential Appointments Political Control and Bureaucratic Performance
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ISBN: 9780691135441

ISBN-10: 0691135444

ISBN-13: 9780691135441

Edition: 2008

Authors: 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, ultimately costing hundreds of lives and causing immeasurable pain and suffering.The Politics of Presidential Appointmentsexamines in depth how and why presidents use political appointees and how their choices impact government performance--for better or worse. One way presidents can influence the permanent bureaucracy is by filling key posts with people who are sympathetic to their policy goals. But if the president's appointees lack competence and an agency fails in its mission--as with…

Book details

List price: $32.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 4/21/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 312
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.210
Language: English



List of Illustrations


Acknowledgments



Politicization in Theory and Practice



The Nature and History of the Modern Personnel System



Why, When, and Where Do Presidents Politicize the Bureaucracy?



The Pattern of Politicization: A Quantitative Overview



The Pattern of Politicization: A Closer Quantitative Analysis



Politicization and Performance: The Case of the Federal Emergency Management Agency



Politicization and Performance: The Larger Pattern



Learning the Lessons of Politicization


Notes


List of Interviews


References


Index