The Elusive Executive: Discovering Statistical Patterns in the Presidency
Gary King, Lyn Ragsdale. 1988.
"The Elusive Executive: Discovering Statistical Patterns in the Presidency".
CQ Press, Washington, DC.
Abstract
“The Elusive Executive: Discovering Statistical Patterns in the Presidency” is a foundational 1988 political science book by Gary King and Lyn Ragsdale. It systematically analyzes the U.S. presidency using quantitative data, exploring how institutional structures and environments shape presidential behavior and public policy. The work is highly regarded among political scientists for addressing how the presidency functions as a complex institution, moving past traditional biographical studies into rigorous, data-backed analysis."
See Also
- [Paper] Many Publications, But Still No Evidence (1999)
- [Book] The Methodology of Presidential Research (1993)
- [Book] The Presidency in American Politics (1989)
- [Paper] Political Parties and Foreign Policy: A Structuralist Approach (1986)