The Politics of the U.S. Cabinet: Representation in the Executive Branch, 1789-1984

by Jeffrey E. Cohen

Book Overview

Jeffrey E. Cohen presents a detailed, quantitative study of the characteristics of presidential cabinets from the days of George Washington through the first Reagan administration. Dividing U.S. history into five party eras, he examines cabinet members' age, education, region, occupation, recruitment patterns, party affiliations, and relations with other branches and institutions of government. This study also addresses major theoretical issues: the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822985098
• ISBN13: 9780822985099
• Release Date: November 1988
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"