Preparing to be President The Memos of Richard E. Neustadt

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ISBN: 9780844741390 | 0844741396
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 1/1/2000

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This book of historically important memos provides new information about the workings of several presidential campaigns and administrations.

Richard E. Neustadt is the Douglas Dillon Professor of Government Emeritus at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Foreword

Norman J. Ornstein

Thomas E. Mann

Part 1 The Editor's Introduction

The Truman Aide Turned Professor

(18)

Part 2 Neustadt Memos for the Kennedy Transition

Organizing the Transition

(17)

Staffing the President-Elect

(25)

Roosevelt's Approach to Staffing the White House

(7)

Roosevelt's Approach to Staffing the Budget Bureau

(2)

Cabinet Departments: Some Things to Keep in Mind

(7)

White House Titles

(2)

A White House Aide for Personnel and Congressional Liaison

(3)

The National Security Council: First Steps

(7)

Shutting Down Eisenhower's ``Cabinet System''

(1)

Appointing Fred Dutton ``Staff Secretary'' Instead of ``Cabinet Secretary''

(3)

Location of Disarmament Agency

(8)

The Science Adviser: First Steps

(3)

Coping with ``Flaps'' in the Early Days of the New Administration

(4)

Possible Remarks by the President at the Outset of the Cabinet Meeting (prepared with Fred Dutton)

101

(6)

Part 3 Neustadt Memos from Reagan to Clinton

Historical Problems in Staffing the White House (for James Baker III)

107

(13)

Transition Planning during the Campaign (for Michael Dukakis law partner Paul Brountas)

120

(5)

``Lessons'' for the Eleven Weeks (for Bill Clinton friend Robert B. Reich)

125

(3)

Role of the Vice President (for Al Gore friend Reed Hundt)

128

(3)

Rules of Thumb (Based on Historical Experience) (attachment for Reed Hundt)

131

(2)

A White House Title for Hillary Clinton? (for Hillary Clinton friend Diane Blair)

133

(6)

Further Thoughts on the First Lady (supplement for Diane Blair)

139

(34)

Part 4 The Author's Reflections

Neustadt Advises the Advisers in 2000

143

(30)

Appendix: Additional Sources

173

(10)

Notes

183

(6)

Index

189

(8)

About the Author and the Editor

197

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Preparing to be President The Memos of Richard E. Neustadt

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