附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-341) and index.
Presidential appointees in the modern era -- Politicization and depoliticization in the nation's pressure cooker -- Appointments and appointees in a politicized atmosphere -- PAS quality and qualifications -- Political-career relations in the modern era -- The Bush Senate-confirmed presidential appointees -- Intrabureaucratic issues : "here, ruining people is considered sport" -- Interbureaucratic issues : the end of village isolation.