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Philadelphia. Temple University. Survey of Federal Reorganization. The Temple University Survey of Federal Reorganization. [Reports, including a Special report on foreign affairs and mutual security. Philadelphia] 1953. 2 v.

The Temple Survey was designed to bring the Hoover Report up to date (as of 1953) and prepare guidelines for continued reorganization by the Eisenhower Administration. Report One deals with the Executive Office. A Special Report deals with Mutual Security and foreign affairs. Price, Don Krasher. The new dimension of diplomacy; the organization of the U.S. Government for its new role in world affairs. New York, Woodrow Wilson Foundation [1951]. 29 p.

Discusses how the organization and practice of the Government might be improved to permit a more effective role for the United States in foreign affairs.

Selznick, Philip.__ Leadership in administration; a sociological interpretation. Evanston, Ill., Row, Peterson [1957]. 162 p.

A theoretical essay which "outlines a perspective for the study of leadership in administrative organizations."

Snyder, Richard C., H. W. Bruck, and Burton Sapin. Decisionmaking as an approach to the study of international politics. [Princeton] Organizational Behavior Section, Princeton University, 1954. 120 p. (Foreign policy analysis series, No. 3.)

An attempt to develop a method for analyzing the way foreign policy decisions are made.

Sulzberger, Cyrus L. What's wrong with U.S. foreign policy. [1st ed.] New York, Harcourt, Brace [1959]. 255 p.

Chapter 2, "How Our Policy Is Administered."

Woodrow Wilson Foundation. United States foreign policy: its organization and control; report of a study group for the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. William Yandell Elliott, chairman. Pref. by Harry D. Gideonse. New York, Columbia University Press, 1952. 288 p.

A study of the constitutional and political processes of United States security policy, together with some suggested reforms and topics for further investigation.

2. ARTICLES

Acheson, Dean. The responsibility for decision in foreign policy. Yale review, v. 44, September 1954: 1-12.

"The importance of decisiveness in conducting foreign relations; the body or person upon whom rests the final responsibility for making the decisions which determine our course as a nation, and how this task is or should be performed."

Blaisdell, Donald C. Coordination of American security policy at the United Nations. International organization, v. 2, September 1948: 469-477.

Bolles, Blair. President, Congress, and foreign policy. American perspective, v. 2, March 1949: 491-500.

Bourbon-Busset, Jacques de. How decisions are made in foreign. politics: Psychology in international relations. Review of politics, v. 20, October 1958: 591-614.

Bowie, Robert R. Analysis of our policy machine. New York Times magazine, March 9, 1958: 16, 68-71.

"An expert finds our complicated method of forming and executing foreign policy has serious shortcomings-and the times demand the best. *** Points to the significant role the intelligence estimate plays in the formation of national policy."

Cheever, D. S., and H. F. Haviland. Hoover Commission; foreign affairs. American Political Science Review, v. 43, October 1949: 966-978.

Cohen, B. C. Foreign policy making: modern design. World Politics, v. 5, April 1953: 377-392. Constitutional issues raised by the position of the United States in world affairs. American Society of International Law Proceedings, v. 1951: 2-43.

Contents: Executive powers in foreign relations by A. S. Fisher; Presidential discretion in world affairs through executive agreements, by C. E. Martin; President's authority to send armed forces abroad, by F. O. Wilcox; Discussion from the floor.

Cook, T. I., and M. Moos. Hindrances to foreign policy: individualism and legalism. Journal of Politics, v. 15, February 1953: 114-139.

Dean, Vera Micheles. How U.S. foreign policy is made. Foreign Policy Reports, v. 25, Oct. 1, 1949: 114-123.

Eberstadt, Ferdinand. Our national security organization. Commercial and Financial Chronicle, v. 169, Mar. 17, 1949: 1176+. Elliott, William Y. The control of foreign policy in the United States. Political Science Quarterly, v. 20, October-December 1949: 337-351.

Elliott, William Y. Governmental organizations for foreign policy decisions. Social Science, v. 30, October 1955: 209–216.

In favor of a Secretary of Foreign Operations within the Department of State. The formulation of national security policy-developing U.S. governmental policies and programs in the struggle for the middle billion. In Student Conference on United States Affairs, U.S. Military Academy, 1958. The national security policy of the United States. West Point, N.Y., 1958: 33–56.

Under the chairmanship of George A. Lincoln, Peter Frelinghuysen, James Hagerty, and Paul Nitze discuss the roles of the legislative branch, the press, and the executive branch.

Fosdick, D. How a global policy is evolved. New York Times magazine, Jan. 23, 1955: 11+.

Frankel, Joseph. Towards a decision-making model in foreign policy. Political Studies, v. 7, February 1959: 1-11.

"This paper does not attempt to present a full theory of rational decisionmaking in foreign policy. It restricts itself to outlining the structure of a general verbal model centering round the relations between decision-makers and their environments. The actual operation of the model will be discussed in a forthcoming comprehensive treatment."

Galloway, George B. The operation of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. American Political Science Review, v. 45, March 1951: 41-68.

Hamilton, William C. Some problems of decision-making in foreign affairs. Department of State Bulletin, v. 37, Sept. 9, 1957: 432436. Jackson, Henry M. How shall we forge a strategy for survival? In remarks of Michael J. Mansfield. Congressional Record daily ed.], v. 105, Apr. 17, 1959: 5562-5565.

Thoroughgoing analysis and critique of some of the American mech anisms for security and foreign policymaking. Offers constructive suggestions "to remedy the situation."

Jessup, P. C. Random elements in the formulation and execution of foreign policy. American Philosophical Society Proceedings, v. 95, April 1951: 93-99.

Kennan, George F. America's administrative response to its world problems. Daedalus, v. 87, Spring 1958: 5-24.

Langer, W. L. Mechanism of American foreign policy. International Affairs, v. 24, July 1948: 319–328.

Law and international agreements: a symposium. Minnesota Law Review, v. 42, April 1958: 705-906.

Partial contents: Scope of the treaty power in the U.S. by C. H. McLaughlin.

Lee, Gus C. The organization for national security. Public Administration Review, v. 9, Winter 1949: 36-50.

Describes functions and objectives of the organs created or sanctioned by the National Security Act of 1947.

Levitan, D. M. Constitutional developments in the control of foreign affairs, a quest for democratic control. Journal of Politics, v. 7, February 1945: 58-92.

McCamy, James L. The administration of foreign affairs in the United States. World Politics, v. 7, January 1958: 315–325.

"This book review article includes a critical but friendly analysis of the thesis advanced by Mr. Macmahon in his book 'Administration in Foreign Affairs.' Mr. McCamy feels that because of the growing participation of other departments in foreign affairs, the State Department can be only a 'specialist in international politics,' working alongside other agencies that specialize in military, economic, and psychological concerns."

Macmahon, Arthur W. The administration of foreign affairs. American Political Science Review, v. 45, September 1951: 836-866.

Macmahon, Arthur W. International policy and governmental structure. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, v. 92, October 1948: 217-227.

Millett, John D. National security in American public affairs. American Political Science Review, v. 43, June 1949: 524-534. Morgenthau, H. J. Conduct of American foreign policy. Parliamentary Affairs, v. 3, Winter 1949: 147-161.

Niehoff, Richard O. Organization and administration of the United States Atomic Energy Commission. Public Administration Review, v. 8, Spring 1948: 91-102.

Nitze, Paul H. National policy-making techniques. SAIS Review, v. 3, Spring 1959: 3-8.

An analysis and discussion of the making of "American national policy" in the executive branch.

Perkins, James A. Administration of the national security program. Public Administration Review, v. 13, Spring 1953: 80-86.

Analysis of the structure and duties of the agencies responsible for maintaining national security.

Problems of American foreign policy. Current History, v. 30, March 1956: 129-175.

Eight articles on such subjects as problem of colonialism, problems of communication, technical assistance, disarmament, diplomatic recognition, Germany and formulating foreign policy.

Rogers, Lindsay. The political setting of American policy. Journal of International Affairs, v. 6, Spring 1952: 135-144.

"Reviews certain defects in American political machinery that hamper any attempt to have a consistent foreign policy."

Rogers, Lindsay. Who directs U.S. foreign policy. Reporter, v. 5, Nov. 27, 1951: 6-8.

"With Pentagon and Senate pushing the State Department, our diplomacy is bound to become more rigid and less consistent."

Souers, Sidney W. Policy formulation for national security. American Political Science Review, v. 43, June 1949: 534-543.

Stanford, N. Policy-making in Washington. Foreign Policy Bulletin, v. 38, Oct. 1, 1958: 11.

Strang, Lord. The formation and control of foreign policy. Durham University Journal, v. 49, June 1957: 98-108.

Stuart, G. H. Who makes our foreign policy? Foreign Service Journal, v. 30, September 1953: 20-22.

"Brief historical review of the role of various agencies and the power of the President."

Thompson, C. L. Formulating foreign policy. Current History, v. 30, March 1956: 166-171.

Whelan, Joseph G. foreign policy. 196-220.

George Kennan and his influence on American
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B. THE PRESIDENCY AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE (INCLUDING NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AND DEFENSE MOBILIZATION ORGANIZATION)

1. BOOKS

Binkley, Wilfred E. The man in the White House: his powers and duties. Baltimore, Johns Hopkins Press [1959]. 310 p.

A study of the Presidency which emphasizes the social forces that have transformed the Office since its inception. Chapters 11 and 12 deal with

the President as a military and diplomatic leader.

Corwin, Edward S. The President, office and powers, 1787-1957; history and analysis of practice and opinion. 4th rev. ed. New York, New York University Press, 1957. 519 p.

In the 1948 edition:

"Chapter V. Organ of foreign relations * * * keynoted by observation that 'the verdict of history, in short, is that the power to determine the substantive content of American foreign policy is a divided power, with the lion's share usually falling to the President, though by no means always,' and by the statement that 'the fact remains that no presidentially devised policy can long survive without the support of Congress'" (p. 207274). *** careful analysis *** well documented."

Hobbs, Edward Henry. Behind the President; a study of Executive Office agencies. Washington, Public Affairs Press [1954]. 248 p.

"Chapter 6 on the National Security Council includes an account of its operation on particular policy questions along with the Council's terms of reference and organization.'

Koenig, Louis W. The presidency and the crisis; powers of the office from the invasion of Poland to Pearl Harbor. New York, King's Crown Press, 1944. 166 p.

"Deals particularly with the administrative and policy-administrative activities of the President in foreign and military affairs.'

MacLean, Joan Coyne, ed. President and Congress; the conflict of powers. New York, H. W. Wilson, 1955. 218 p. (The Reference shelf, v. 27, No. 1).

A collection of articles on the Presidency and Congress dealing with their respective powers and the areas in which they conflict.

Millis, Walter. The constitution and the common defense. New York, Fund for the Republic, 1959. 48 p. (Free Society [series].)

"*** implications for our free society of the problems of foreign and military policy." Includes suggestions for improving the policy advice available to the President.

Nash, Bradley De Lamater. Staffing the Presidency, prepared for the National Planning Association. [Washington] 1952. 78 p. (Planning pamphlets, No. 80.)

A study of ways to increase the effectiveness of the Presidency, including Presidential machinery for national security policy.

Patterson, Caleb P. Presidential government in the United States; the unwritten constitution. Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Press, 1947. 301 p.

The author believes that the United States is endangered by "irresponsible executive government" and proposes responsible cabinet government as a solution.

The Presidential office. [Durham, N.C.] School of Law, Duke University, 1956 [1957]. 608-752 p. (Law and Contemporary Problems, v. 21, No. 4.)

Includes: "The Presidency at Mid-Century," by Richard E. Neustadt; "An Historical Review of Plans for Presidential Staff," by Edward H. Hobbs; "The Executive as Administrative Coordinator," by John R. Steelman and H. Dewayne Kreager; and "The President as International Leader," by Richard P. Longaker.

Rogers, James G. World policing and the Constitution; an inquiry into the powers of the President and Congress, nine wars and a hundred military operations, 1789-1945. Boston, World Peace Foundation, 1945. 123 p. (America Looks Ahead, a pamphlet series. No. 11, May 1945.)

A survey of how "the Congressional power to declare war has operated in practice and how the President's command of the army and navy has evolved and been exercised."

Snyder, Richard Carlton, and Edgar S. Furniss, Jr. policy: formulation, principles, and programs. hart [1954]. 846 p.

American foreign
New York, Rine-

"Chapter 6: The executive organization for foreign affairs; main structure and functions, pages 209-274. Includes a discussion of the problems of

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