{"product_id":"guide-to-the-white-house-staff","title":"Guide to the White House Staff","description":"\u003cem\u003eGuide to the White House Staff \u003c\/em\u003eis an insightful new work examining the evolution and current role of the White House staff. It provides a study of executive-legislative relations, organizational behavior, policy making, and White House–cabinet relations. The work also makes an important contribution to the study of public administration for researchers seeking to understand the inner workings of the White House. In eight thematically arranged chapters, \u003cem\u003eGuide to the White House Staff\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReviews the early members of the White House staff and details the need, statutory authorization, and funding for staff expansion. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses the creation of the Executive Office of the President (EOP) and a formal White House staff in 1939. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the statutes, executive orders, and succession of reorganization plans that shaped and refined the EOP. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraces the evolution of White House staff from FDR to Obama and the specialization of staff across policy and political units. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores how presidential transitions have operated since Eisenhower created the position of chief of staff. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains the expansion of presidential in-house policymaking structures, beginning with national security and continuing with economic and domestic policy. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the exodus of staff and the roles remaining staff played during the second terms of presidents. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines the post–White House careers of staff. \u003cem\u003eGuide to the White House Staff\u003c\/em\u003e also provides easily accessible biographies of key White House staff members who served the presidencies of Richard M. Nixon through George W. Bush. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  This valuable new reference will find a home in collections supporting research on the American presidency, public policy, and public administration. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54246119965016,"sku":"9781604266047","price":223.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781604266047_cdb360d6-7bd5-4501-b284-081317c3bd69.jpg?v=1777777275","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/guide-to-the-white-house-staff","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}