2000, ISBN: 9780226945453

Although the Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominees is the most public part of the nomination process, the most critical phase--the initial selection of nominees--is usually hidden… Mehr…

Although the Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominees is the most public part of the nomination process, the most critical phase--the initial selection of nominees--is usually hidden from view. In "Pursuit of Justices," David Yalof takes the reader behind the scenes of what happens before the Senate hearings to show how presidents go about deciding who will sit on the highest court in the land. As Yalof shows, an intricate web of forces--competing factions within the executive branch, organized interests, and the president's close associates--all vie for influence during this phase of presidential decisionmaking. Yalof draws on the papers of seven modern presidents, from Truman to Reagan, and firsthand interviews with key figures, such as Ramsey Clark, Edwin Meese, and President Gerald Ford. He documents and analyzes the selection criteria these presidents used, the pool of candidates from which they chose, their strategies, and the political pressures affecting their decisions, both successes and failures. Yalof also disputes much conventional wisdom about the selection process, including the widely held view that presidents choose nominees primarily to influence future decisions of the high court. In a substantial epilogue, Yalof offers insightful observations about the selections of Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton. By focusing on a neglected area of presidential politics, Yalof offers a fascinating and unprecedented glimpse into the intricate world of executive branch decisionmaking and the Supreme Court appointment process as a whole.Winner of the 2000 Richard E. Neustadt Award for Best Book on the American Presidency Media > Book, [PU: University of Chicago Press]<

ISBN: 0226945456

Although the Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominees is the most public part of the nomination process, the most critical phase the initial selection of nominees is usually hidden f… Mehr…

Although the Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominees is the most public part of the nomination process, the most critical phase the initial selection of nominees is usually hidden from view. In "Pursuit of Justices," David Yalof takes the reader behind the scenes of what happens before the Senate hearings to show how presidents go about deciding who will sit on the highest court in the land. As Yalof shows, an intricate web of forces competing factions within the executive branch, organized interests, and the president's close associates all vie for influence during this phase of presidential decisionmaking. Yalof draws on the papers of seven modern presidents, from Truman to Reagan, and firsthand interviews with key figures, such as Ramsey Clark, Edwin Meese, and President Gerald Ford. He documents and analyzes the selection criteria these presidents used, the pool of candidates from which they chose, their strategies, and the political pressures affecting their decisions, both successes and failures. Yalof also disputes much conventional wisdom about the selection process, including the widely held view that presidents choose nominees primarily to influence future decisions of the high court. In a substantial epilogue, Yalof offers insightful observations about the selections of Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton. By focusing on a neglected area of presidential politics, Yalof offers a fascinating and unprecedented glimpse into the intricate world of executive br 20th century,americas,civics and citizenship,constitutional law,courts,education and reference,elections and political process,government,history,humanities Elections & Political Process, University of Chicago Press<

2000, ISBN: 9780226945453

Although the Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominees is the most public part of the nomination process, the most critical phase--the initial selection of nominees--is usually hidden… Mehr…

Although the Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominees is the most public part of the nomination process, the most critical phase--the initial selection of nominees--is usually hidden from view. In "Pursuit of Justices," David Yalof takes the reader behind the scenes of what happens before the Senate hearings to show how presidents go about deciding who will sit on the highest court in the land. As Yalof shows, an intricate web of forces--competing factions within the executive branch, organized interests, and the president's close associates--all vie for influence during this phase of presidential decisionmaking. Yalof draws on the papers of seven modern presidents, from Truman to Reagan, and firsthand interviews with key figures, such as Ramsey Clark, Edwin Meese, and President Gerald Ford. He documents and analyzes the selection criteria these presidents used, the pool of candidates from which they chose, their strategies, and the political pressures affecting their decisions, both successes and failures. Yalof also disputes much conventional wisdom about the selection process, including the widely held view that presidents choose nominees primarily to influence future decisions of the high court. In a substantial epilogue, Yalof offers insightful observations about the selections of Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton. By focusing on a neglected area of presidential politics, Yalof offers a fascinating and unprecedented glimpse into the intricate world of executive branch decisionmaking and the Supreme Court appointment process as a whole.Winner of the 2000 Richard E. Neustadt Award for Best Book on the American Presidency Media >, [PU: University of Chicago Press]<

2000, ISBN: 9780226945453

Although the Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominees is the most public part of the nomination process, the most critical phase--the initial selection of nominees--is usually hidden… Mehr…

Although the Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominees is the most public part of the nomination process, the most critical phase--the initial selection of nominees--is usually hidden from view. In "Pursuit of Justices," David Yalof takes the reader behind the scenes of what happens before the Senate hearings to show how presidents go about deciding who will sit on the highest court in the land. As Yalof shows, an intricate web of forces--competing factions within the executive branch, organized interests, and the president's close associates--all vie for influence during this phase of presidential decisionmaking. Yalof draws on the papers of seven modern presidents, from Truman to Reagan, and firsthand interviews with key figures, such as Ramsey Clark, Edwin Meese, and President Gerald Ford. He documents and analyzes the selection criteria these presidents used, the pool of candidates from which they chose, their strategies, and the political pressures affecting their decisions, both successes and failures. Yalof also disputes much conventional wisdom about the selection process, including the widely held view that presidents choose nominees primarily to influence future decisions of the high court. In a substantial epilogue, Yalof offers insightful observations about the selections of Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton. By focusing on a neglected area of presidential politics, Yalof offers a fascinating and unprecedented glimpse into the intricate world of executive branch decisionmaking and the Supreme Court appointment process as a whole.Winner of the 2000 Richard E. Neustadt Award for Best Book on the American Presidency Media >, [PU: University of Chicago Press]<

ISBN: 9780226945453

University of Chicago Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Po… Mehr…

University of Chicago Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., University of Chicago Press<