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Decisions about "who gets what, when, and how" are perhaps the most important that any government must make. This book answers questions such as: How and why do improvements in fiscal transparency and participation come about? How are they sustained over time?
How do political appointees try to gain control of the Washington bureaucracy? How do high-ranking career bureaucrats try to ensure... Læs mere
Fernando Gentilini served nearly two years as the civilian representative of NATO in Afghanistan, running a counterinsurgency campaign in the... Læs mere
Most of the people who keep tabs on the workings of the federal government, no matter what the reasons for their interest, seem to take for granted the power and autonomy of the chiefs of the bureaus that make up the executive branch.
Traces the fluctuations in the finances of the country from its beginning until 1940. This book examines the administrations of the 12 presidents Roosevelt through George W Bush and the annual budget deficits and the interest expenses that fed the national debt.
Provides an introduction and an overview to the field of regional government in general, and of regional government... Læs mere
Contains 31 articles that discuss the pros and cons of privatization of public services. This book also examines the need for... Læs mere
Explores the intersections of welfare, gender and mothering work in the context this political reality. The book looks at austerity and the policies of... Læs mere
Provides a comprehensive overview of the various forms of government below the state level now in use in the United States of... Læs mere
This title explores ways in which bureaucracy may not only be compatible with democracy but, more ambitiously, the conditions under which it can... Læs mere