The trouble with government
By: Derek Bok
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 493
ISBN-13: 9780674004481
Subjects: Politics and government; USA; Political planning; Federale regering; Social policy; Politique publique; Overheidsbeleid; Politique sociale; Politique et gouvernement; Sozialpolitik; Politieke participatie; Politieke attituden; Sociale politiek; Regierung
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Is America on the wrong track?; title: The role of government; title: The usual suspects; title: What do we need to explain?; title: Why legislation is often badly designed; title: Why regulation makes so many people angry; title: Why working people and the poor do badly; title: Bringing government closer to the people; title: Reforming bureaucracy; title: Campaign finance reform; title: Toward more coherent legislation; title: Improving regulation; title: Engaging citizens of modest means; title: How much influence do citizens have?; title: How capable are Americans of self-government?; title: The ambitions and realities of civic participation; title: Building citizenship.