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Presidential Leadership Models and Domestic Policy Making in the Clinton Administration
Author(s) -
Hastedt Glenn P.,
Eksterowicz Anthony J.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
politics and policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.259
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1747-1346
pISSN - 1555-5623
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-1346.2001.tb00594.x
Subject(s) - presidential system , administration (probate law) , foreign policy , political science , government (linguistics) , public administration , politics , law , philosophy , linguistics
Presidential leadership models are frequently employed to study foreign policy decision making. Evidence suggests that both the foreign and domestic policy realms are becoming more similar, so these leadership models potentially are applicable to both. This study examines presidential leadership models developed by James MacGregor Burns through an examination of domestic policy making in the Clinton Administration. We suggest that Clinton tried to operate largely, although not entirely, within the confines of the party leadership model; however, his ability to sustain such efforts was limited. This examination concludes that the presidential leadership model potentially best suited for times of divided government is the congressional/executive collaborative model.