Public servants studied in image and essay: a fanfare for the common bureaucrat

KEY FEATURES: The book offers a personal approach to public administration that goes deeper into the substance of bureaucracy than other books to expose readers to the human side of bureaucracy. Readers experience the inner thoughts and feelings of twelve men and women who have given large parts of...

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1. Verfasser: Goodsell, Charles T. 1932- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Los Angeles ; Washington D.C. CQ Press [2019]
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Zusammenfassung:KEY FEATURES: The book offers a personal approach to public administration that goes deeper into the substance of bureaucracy than other books to expose readers to the human side of bureaucracy. Readers experience the inner thoughts and feelings of twelve men and women who have given large parts of their lives to the work of governance. The book's essays and video profiles reveal complex mixes of dreams and disappointment, dynamic processes of change, interaction with numerous other personalities and organizations, and a human mind embedded with devotion to a cause, yet utterly realistic about achieving it. The book is concise and affordable making it ideal for use as a supplementary text.
This latest work by highly regarded scholar of bureaucracy Charles T. Goodsell uses narrative essays and accompanying video profiles to bring to life the work and careers of individuals working for the common good in twelve essential jobs at all three levels of American government. The first book to explicitly encourage undergraduates to consider the public service as a career, Public servants studied in image and essay offers an on-the-ground look at some of the careers available to them after graduation. It showcases the hard work and dedication of ordinary bureaucrats - rather than administrative leaders - to help students appreciate the nature and achievements of American bureaucracy. The book's narratives are framed by an introduction and conclusion by Goodsell to provide context and to place them within the research on bureaucracy and public administration
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xii, 122 Seiten)
ISBN:9781483396316