Presidential Management of Science and Technology: The Johnson Presidency

by W. Henry Lambright

Book Overview

How do science and technology issues become important to a particular presidency? Which issues gain priority? How? Why? What is the role of the presidency in the adoption of national policies affecting science and technology? In their implementation? How does the presidency try to curtail certain programs? Eliminate others? Or rescue programs Congress might seek to terminate? How does implementation vary between a president's own program and one...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 029274126X
• ISBN13: 9780292741263
• Release Date: July 1985
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"