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Jimmy Carter and the water wars : presidential influence and the politics of pork

Title
Jimmy Carter and the water wars : presidential influence and the politics of pork / Scott A. Frisch and Sean Q. Kelly ; with a foreword by Les Francis and an afterword by Jim Free.
Author
Frisch, Scott A., 1964-
Publication
Amherst, N.Y. : Cambria Press, [2008], ©2008.

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Kelly, Sean Q
Description
xxiv, 208 pages : illustrations, maps; 23 cm
Subject
  • Executive-legislative relations > United States > History > 20th century
  • Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
  • Legislators
  • Water resources development > Government policy > United States
  • Federal aid to water resources development > United States
  • Veto > United States
  • United States > Politics and government > 1977-1981
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-201) and index.
Contents
Foreword. Jimmy Carter and the price of political courage -- Introduction. A shot across the bow -- Ch. 1. The veto and presidential influence -- Ch. 2. Mr. Carter goes to Washington -- Ch. 3. Water projects and the evolution of the veto strategy -- Ch. 4. Presidential influence in Congress -- Ch. 5. Presidential influence and the politics of pork -- Afterword. The pork barrel and beyond -- App. Full model of presidential influence on the veto override.
ISBN
  • 9781934043899 (alk. paper)
  • 1934043893 (alk. paper)
LCCN
  • 2008020171
  • 40015873662
OCLC
  • ocn227572148
  • 227572148
  • SCSB-5432118
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Columbia University Libraries