Government Is Us: Strategies for an Anti-Government EraWhile skepticism about government is an enduring feature of North American political culture, today's climate of anti-government sentiment has grown aggressive and even violent. This volume, made up of a community of prominent voices in public administration theory and practice, examines the current anti-government climate and its effect on the working lives of administrators and their relationships with citizens. It documents the sources of citizen discontent with government; explores its effects upon career civil servants' ability to do their work; and attempts to understand the implications for public administration practice in an anti-government area. |
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The AntiGovernment Era | 3 |
Roles and Relationships | 49 |
How Administrators Feel About Their Work | 62 |
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Government Is Us: Strategies for an Anti-Government Era Cheryl Simrell King,Camilla Stivers Limited preview - 1998 |
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