The Foundation of Merit: Public Service in American Democracy (Interpreting American Politics),New

The Foundation of Merit: Public Service in American Democracy (Interpreting American Politics),New

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The first systematic examination of the federal civil service in nearly forty years, The Foundation of Merit analyzes the historical development of the civil service in the context of the political and democratic environment that is central to its effectiveness and legitimacy. Patricia Ingraham describes theincremental and disjointed growth of the federal civil service and explains how, and why, it came to be a system with control in the wrong places, with discretion in the wrong places, and whyin its current formit has little hope of meeting the enormous challenges of the next century.The book concludes with an examination of the need for reform, the challenges that have shaped that need, and the lessons from the past that should guide the reforms of the future.

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  • Q: What is the main focus of 'The Foundation of Merit'? A: The Foundation of Merit provides a systematic examination of the federal civil service in the United States, analyzing its historical development and the political and democratic environment that influences its effectiveness and legitimacy.
  • Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Patricia W. Ingraham.
  • Q: When was 'The Foundation of Merit' published? A: It was published on November 10, 1995.
  • Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the historical growth of the federal civil service, the issues of control and discretion within the system, and the need for reform to meet future challenges.
  • Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 184 pages.
  • Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
  • Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
  • Q: Is there an edition information available for this book? A: There is no specific edition information provided for this book.
  • Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Democracy.
  • Q: What insights does the book offer regarding civil service reform? A: The book concludes with insights on the necessity for reform, the challenges that have shaped this need, and lessons from history that should guide future reforms.

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