Government at Work

Holzer, Marc; Callahan, Kathe

ISBN 10: 0761902414 / ISBN 13: 9780761902416

Published by SAGE Publications, Inc, 1997

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Synopsis:

This book presents persuasive arguments in support of public service and those who work within it. The authors argue that some services are only appropriate to government control: public safety, highways, armed and emergency services, parks, and public schools. Other services are operated/undertaken by government in response to problems that society and the private sector have failed to solve: housing, transportation, clean air and water, and so on. In both instances, the public sector requires complex problem-solving processesłnever simple solutionsłand, despite the negative images of (bumbling) bureaucrats imprinted on the public consciousness, Government at Work shows how public servants do difficult jobs well. Marc Holzer and Kathe Callahan compile evidence that creativity, productivity, and excellence are not strangers to, but often characteristic of, government programs. The public sectorĘs innovative problem-solving should be exploited in the attack on complex problems as they emerge in our society.

From the Back Cover: This book presents persuasive arguments in support of public service and those who work within it. The authors argue that some services are only appropriate to government control: public safety, highways, armed and emergency services, parks, and public schools. Other services are operated/undertaken by government in response to problems that society and the private sector have failed to solve: housing, transportation, clean air and water, and so on. In both instances, the public sector requires complex problem-solving processesłnever simple solutionsłand, despite the negative images of (bumbling) bureaucrats imprinted on the public consciousness, Government at Work shows how public servants do difficult jobs well. Marc Holzer and Kathe Callahan compile evidence that creativity, productivity, and excellence are not strangers to, but often characteristic of, government programs. The public sectorĘs innovative problem-solving should be exploited in the attack on complex problems as they emerge in our society.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Government at Work
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Brand New