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Overview
Today, a newly elected American president faces a personnel challenge that has no equal in any other national government: replacing thousands of top management positions in the executive branch. In addition to Cabinet secretaries and senior subordinates, the president must appoint undersecretaries, agency heads, regulatory commissioners, and ambassadors positions that are critical to an administration's success.Yet the presidential appointments process is the red-tape hall of fame. In addition to a morass of lengthy forms and questionnaires, would-be public servants face invasive scrutiny and sometimes cruel and punishing publicity. Lacking civility and mutual respect, today's appointments process is a political minefield of hidden agendas and personal vendettas that frustrates new appointees, discourages citizens who would like to serve their country, and hinders a president's ability to govern.
Innocent until Nominated provides a candid assessment of the failure of the appointments process. Featuring contributions from leading scholars of government and politics, this collection directs necessary focus on a system in urgent need of repair.