The Appointments Process and the Administrative Presidency

被引:25
作者
Aberbach, Joel [1 ]
Rockman, Bert [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Ctr Amer Polit & Publ Policy, Polit Sci & Publ Policy, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
[2] Purdue Univ, Dept Polit Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
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10.1111/j.1741-5705.2008.03657.x
中图分类号
D0 [政治学、政治理论];
学科分类号
0302 ; 030201 ;
摘要
This essay reviews and analyzes the literature on presidential appointments in light of the growing tendency of chief executives to use the methods associated with what is now known as the administrative presidency. It closes with a discussion of the normative issues raised by the existing appointment system, one that appears to generate incompetence, distrust, and delays in filling posts.
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页数:22
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