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Bureaucracy : what government agencies do and why they do it / James Q. Wilson.
Bureaucracy is the classic study of the way American government agencies work and how they can be made to work better. Examining a wide range of bureaucracies, including the Army, the FBI, the FCC, and the Social Security Administration, James Q. Wilson provides the first comprehensive, in-depth analysis of what government agencies do, why they function as they do, and how they might become more responsible and effective. With a new introduction by the author.
Record details
- ISBN: 0465007848
- ISBN: 9780465007844
- ISBN: 0465007856 ((pbk.))
- ISBN: 9780465007851 ((pbk.))
- Physical Description: xiv, 433 pages ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : Basic Books, ©1989.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-408). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Armies, prisons, schools -- Organization matters -- Circumstances -- Beliefs -- Interests -- Culture -- Constraints -- People -- Compliance -- Turf -- Strategies -- Innovation -- Congress -- Presidents -- Courts -- National differences -- Problems -- Rules -- Markets -- Bureaucracy and the public interest. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Administrative agencies > United States. Bureaucracy > United States. Administrative law > United States. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | JK 421 .W55 1989 | 30775305491517 | General Collection | Available | - |
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Bureaucracy : What Government Agencies Do and Why They Do It
Bureaucracy is the classic study of the way American government agencies work and how they can be made to work better. Examining a wide range of bureaucracies, including the Army, the FBI, the FCC, and the Social Security Administration, James Q. Wilson provides the first comprehensive, in-depth analysis of what government agencies do, why they function as they do, and how they might become more responsible and effective. With a new introduction by the author.
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