Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-302) and index
Explaining presidential use of executive orders -- The politics of hesitation -- The rise of affirmative action -- Affirmative action embattled -- Determinants of presidential use of equal employment orders -- The genesis of regulatory review -- Expanding presidential control -- Maintaining course -- Determinants of presidential use of regulatory review orders -- Quest for balance -- Environmental opposition -- Pragmatism and defiance -- Determinants of presidential use of environmental orders.
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