The growth in power of government bureaucracies is one of the more profound developments of 20th-century society. Bureaucracies impact the quality of life of every person in this country and many millions outside American borders. The president, governors, mayors, legislators, judges, and the public now are increasingly concerned with how bureaucracies are using their power, and accountability is at the heart of these concerns. For what and to whom are bureaucracies accountable? This acclaimed text examines these questions, primarily in the context of the federal bureaucracy. Building upon the second edition of the text, Rosen updated the entire work to incorporate significant subsequent developments. Among the most important are the Chief Financial Officer Act of 1990, the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993, and the Government Management Reform Act of 1994. These three laws, with the Clinton administration's National Performance Review initiative, could substantially improve performance and accountability. The text clearly and systematically examines issues of accountability that are of concern to students and researchers as well as policymakers in the area of public administration.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ABC-Clio
ISBN-13
9780275953720
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96601734
Product Key Features
Author
Bernard Rosen
Publication Name
Holding Government Bureaucracies Accountable, 3rd Edition
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Government
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Bernard Rosen
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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