Explaining Congressional-Presidential Relations: A Multiple Perspective Approach (SUNY series on the Presidency: Contemporary Issues) - Softcover

Shull, Steven A.; Shaw, Thomas C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0791442748 ISBN 13: 9780791442746

Publisher: State University of New York Press, 1999

Synopsis

Provides a multivariate analysis of presidential-congressional interaction.

CHOICE 2000 Outstanding Academic Title

Explaining Congressional-Presidential Relations examines government activities involving direct interactions between presidents and Congress and considers whether they are influenced by executive, legislative, and/or exogenous factors. The book encompasses presidential position taking on legislative votes, legislative support of presidents' positions, presidents' propensity to veto legislation, and budget agreement between the two branches, all of which are elements in the adoption of public policy.

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About the Author

Steven A. Shull is Research Professor of Political Science at the University of New Orleans. He is the author of several books including Presidential-Congressional Relations: Policy and Time Approaches. Thomas C. Shaw is Survey Specialist II at the National Opinion Research Corporation in Chicago.

Edition details

• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0791442748
• ISBN 13: 9780791442746
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200