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Bureaucracy - (Basic Books Classics) 2nd Edition by James Q Wilson (Paperback)
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- The classic book on the way American government agencies work and how they can be made to work better -- the "masterwork" of political scientist James Q. Wilson (The Economist)In Bureaucracy, the distinguished scholar James Q. Wilson examines a wide range of bureaucracies, including the US Army, the FBI, the CIA, the FCC, and the Social Security Administration, providing the first comprehensive, in-depth analysis of what government agencies do, why they operate the way they do, and how they might become more responsible and effective.
- About the Author: James Q. Wilson (1931-2012) was a professor at Harvard, UCLA, and Pepperdine University.
- 464 Pages
- Political Science, American Government
- Series Name: Basic Books Classics
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About the Book
A leading expert explains what government bureaucracies do and why they behave the way they do.Book Synopsis
The classic book on the way American government agencies work and how they can be made to work better -- the "masterwork" of political scientist James Q. Wilson (The Economist)In Bureaucracy, the distinguished scholar James Q. Wilson examines a wide range of bureaucracies, including the US Army, the FBI, the CIA, the FCC, and the Social Security Administration, providing the first comprehensive, in-depth analysis of what government agencies do, why they operate the way they do, and how they might become more responsible and effective. It is the essential guide to understanding how American government works.
Review Quotes
"A gold mine of interesting, even unique observations about bureaucratic government on all levels."--Christian Science Monitor
"Immediately takes its place as the indispensable one-volume guide to American national administration."--Aron Wildavsky, Los Angeles Times Book Review
"May well be the best book now available on bureaucracy in America."--Paul Starr, The New Republic
"Wilson is a remarkably clear thinker. It is unlikely that anyone in the foreseeable future will master so much research about so many agencies at the government level."--Tom Peters, The Washingtonian
"Wilson is our Weber and this is his summa ... A sprightly, irreverent and profoundly serious inquiry as to how you make a nation work."--Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan
About the Author
James Q. Wilson (1931-2012) was a professor at Harvard, UCLA, and Pepperdine University. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2003, among numerous other honors. He is also the author of Moral Sense and Moral Judgement, among many other books.Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x 1.4 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Basic Books Classics
Sub-Genre: American Government
Genre: Political Science
Number of Pages: 464
Publisher: Basic Books
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: James Q Wilson
Language: English
Street Date: January 30, 1991
TCIN: 1002817711
UPC: 9780465007851
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-7965
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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