Veto Bargaining Presidents and the Politics of Negative Power

Name: Veto Bargaining Presidents and the Politics of Negative Power
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ISBN: 9780521625500

ISBN-10: 0521625505

ISBN-13: 9780521625500

Edition: 2000

Authors: Charles M. Cameron, Randall Calvert, Thrainn Eggertsson

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The late-twentieth century has given rise to the most concentrated period of divided party government in American history. With one party controlling the presidency and the opposing party controlling Congress, the veto has inevitably become a critical tool of presidential power. Combining sophisticated game theory with unprecedented data, this book analyzes how divided party presidents use threats and vetoes to wrest policy concessions from a hostile Congress. Case studies of the most important vetoes in recent history add texture to the analysis, detailing how President Clinton altered the course of Newt Gingrichs Republican Revolution. Offering the first book-length analysis to bring…

Book details

List price: $39.99
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 6/19/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 312
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English




Divided government and interbranch bargaining



A natural history of veto bargaining, 1945-1992



Rational choice and the presidency



Models of veto bargaining



Explaining the patterns



Testing the models



Veto threats



Interpreting history



Conclusions