The Politics of Presidential Appointments: Political Control and Bureaucratic Performance

by David E . Lewis (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $38.99

  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.