Explaining Congressional-Presidential Relations

Steven A. Shull is Research Professor of Political Science at the University of New Orleans. He is the author of several books including Presidential-Congressional Relations: Policy and Time Approaches. Thomas C. Shaw is Survey Specialist II at the National Opinion Research Corporation in Chicago.

• List of Tables and Figures Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Chapter 1Introduction Chapter 2A Multiple Perspectives Approach Chapter 3Measurement Strategies Chapter 4Presidential Position Taking Chapter 5Legislative Support Chapter 6Veto Propensity Chapter 7Budget Agreement Chapter 8Conclusion Methodological Appendix Notes References Index

"This book has two major strengths. First, the models developed to explain presidential-congressional interactions combine factors from several perspectives in previous research and add an additional exogenous variable. This original strategy allows evaluation of previous research, and as such, represents an important contribution to the discipline. Second, the book is well written. This is no small accomplishment in the social sciences. While the topic is sophisticated, if one reads carefully and follows the logical progression in each chapter, the authors' writing style is accessible and coherent." — Mark J. Peterson, Pittsburg State University"In a period of heightened partisanship, divided government, and sharp rhetorical conflict between the branches, understanding what factors affect this interaction is a significant issue." — Richard Fleisher, Fordham University