The art of the watchdog
Subtitle: fighting fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government
By: Daniel L. Feldman and David R. Eichenthal
Contributors: Eichenthal, David R.
Series: Excelsior editions
Publisher: State University of New York Press, Excelsior Editions
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Albany, New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 341
ISBN-13: 9781438449296
Subjects: Political corruption; Prevention; Misconduct in office; Waste in government spending; Legislative oversight; Public interest groups
Description: "Expert advice on how any citizen may fight government fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-312) and index.
Table of contents: title: The watchdog; title: What is oversight?; title: Tools of the watchdog; title: Limitations on oversight; title: Congressional oversight; title: Government accountability office; title: The federal inspector general system at 35; title: State legislative oversight; title: State inspectors general; title: Other elected and appointed state officials: comptrollers, auditors and attorneys general; title: Local legislative oversight; title: Local auditors and inspectors general; title: Other elected and appointed local officials; title: The role of the press; title: The role of public interest and other; title: Conclusion.