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In this study Dr McKay examines the interaction between presidential policy preferences and the political environment, concentrating on welfare and urban policy and intergovernmental relations under Johnson, Nixon, Carter and Reagan. Throughout the work, McKay measures the independent influence of the White House on policy and draws conclusions for theories of American political development.McKay, David is the author of 'Domestic Policy and Ideology Presidents and the American State, 1964-1987' with ISBN 9780521320337 and ISBN 052132033X.
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