Congress and the Bureaucracy A Theory of Influence [Paperback]

[An] excellent book &Arnold seeks to examine the interactions between members of the House of Representatives and members of the upper bureaucracy in respect to the geographical allocation of federal expenditures&.The methodology employed is ingenious and persuasive.David Fellman,The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
 The best book now available on the decision-making process linking bureaucrats and congressmen&.A model blending of theory and evidence, overlaid with a lot of good judgment and political sensitivity.Richard F. Fenno, Jr.
 Douglas Arnolds carefully wrought study of relations between the U.S. Representatives and selected administrative agencies is a challenging, thought-provoking, imaginative contribution that greatly enriches the field.Herbert Kaufman
 An indispensable book for political scientists studying Congress, and highly relevant for many others whose interest is in bureaucratic decision-making. The data and the methods of analysis are unique and make the work infinitely superior to previous work on this topic.Samuel C. Patterson