By Executive Order: Bureaucratic Management and the Limits of Presidential Power

Name: By Executive Order: Bureaucratic Management and the Limits of Presidential Power
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Book Synopsis: How the executive branch―not the president alone―formulates executive orders, and how this process constrains the chief executive's ability to act unilaterally.

The president of the United States is commonly thought to wield extraordinary personal power through the issuance of executive orders. In fact, the vast majority of such orders are proposed by federal agencies and shaped by negotiations that span the executive branch. By Executive Order provides the first comprehensive look at how presidential directives are written―and by whom.

In this eye-opening book, Andrew Rudalevige examines more than five hundred executive orders from the 1930s to today―as well as more than two hundred others negotiated but never issued―shedding vital new light on the multilateral process of drafting supposedly unilateral directives. He draws on a wealth of archival evidence from the Office of Management and Budget and presidential libraries as well as original interviews to show how the crafting of orders requires widespread consultation and compromise with a formidable bureaucracy. Rudalevige explains the key role of management in the presidential skill set, detailing how bureaucratic resistance can stall and even prevent actions the chief executive desires, and how presidents must bargain with the bureaucracy even when they seek to act unilaterally.

Challenging popular conceptions about the scope of presidential power, By Executive Order reveals how the executive branch holds the power to both enact and constrain the president’s will.

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Want to know the true story behind executive orders and presidential power? Look no further than "By Executive Order: Bureaucratic Management and the Limits of Presidential Power"! This groundbreaking book takes you behind the scenes, showing you how executive orders are written and shaped by federal agencies and negotiations within the executive branch. Forget the notion of a president's unilateral power - discover the reality of the multilateral process that goes into drafting these directives.

With over five hundred executive orders examined, along with two hundred others negotiated but never issued, "By Executive Order" unveils the extensive consultation and compromise necessary to craft supposedly unilateral directives. Andrew Rudalevige's meticulous research, backed by archival evidence and interviews, highlights the key role of management in a president's skill set. Learn how bureaucratic resistance can hinder the president's desired actions and how even when seeking to act unilaterally, presidents must negotiate with the bureaucracy.

It's time to challenge common misconceptions about presidential power! "By Executive Order" reveals that the executive branch has the authority to both enact and constrain the president's will. Gain a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics at play and discover the true limits of presidential power. This book is a must-read for political enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone interested in the inner workings of the American government.

Ready to delve into the world of executive orders and presidential power? Get your hands on "By Executive Order" today and uncover the truth about how the government really operates. Don't miss out on this eye-opening book - order now!

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