{"product_id":"public-service-and-good-governance-for-the-twentyfirst-century-9780812252040","title":"Public Service and Good Governance for the","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpert analysis of American governance challenges and recommendations for reformTwo big ideas serve as the catalyst for the essays collected in this book. The first is the state of governance in the United States, which Americans variously perceive as broken, frustrating, and unresponsive. Editor James Perry observes in his Introduction that this perception is rooted in three simultaneous developments: government's failure to perform basic tasks that once were taken for granted, an accelerating pace of change that quickly makes past standards of performance antiquated, and a dearth of intellectual capital that generate the capacity to bridge the gulf between expectations and performance. The second idea hearkens back to the Progressive era, when Americans revealed themselves to be committed to better administration of their government at all levelsfederal, state, and local.   These two ideasthe diminishing capacity for effective governance and Americans' expectations for reformare veer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"“[This book] is a worthy reminder that the parts of government make a whole, progress is uneven, and forward movement happens one step at a time, with backsliding in between. In this edited volume, contributors offer approaches for strengthening government, and in the process, increasing government’s capacity to deal with the complexity of interrelated administrative, social, demographic, and economic challenges.\" * Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory *\u003cbr\u003e\"James Perry’s collected essays from thought leaders throughout the field deliver insight into challenges related to public service and leadership, disruptive influences, the need for a more informed citizenry, and emerging government and governance.\" * Journal of Public Affairs Education *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e Foreword\u003cbr\u003e —Paul A. Volcker\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e —James L. Perry\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1. Catch-22 Government: Federal Performance in Peril\u003cbr\u003e —Paul C. Light\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Disruptive Influences\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2. Beyond the Financial Crisis: Regulators Confront New Challenges from Technological (R)evolution\u003cbr\u003e —Sheila Bair\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3. Big Data, AI, and Algorithmic Platforms: Implications for Governing and Public Policy\u003cbr\u003e —Ramayya Krishnan\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4. Political Disruption: Is America Headed Toward Uncontrollable Extremism or Partisan Goodwill?\u003cbr\u003e —Norman J. Ornstein\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Emerging Government and Governance\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5. The Intrinsic Functions of Government\u003cbr\u003e —Francis Fukuyama\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6. Reframing American Institutions: A Look Ahead to Midcentury\u003cbr\u003e —Donald F. Kettl\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7. Is Federal Public Service Reform Still Possible? Toward a \"Volcker Rule\" for Federal Contractors\u003cbr\u003e —John J. DiIulio Jr.\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8. Good Government: Persistent Challenges, Smart Practices, and New Knowledge Needed\u003cbr\u003e —Shelley Metzenbaum\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Public Service and Public Leaders\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9. A Personal Reflection on the Importance of Public Service\u003cbr\u003e —William W. Bradley\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10. Competencies of the Public Service in Challenging Regulatory Times\u003cbr\u003e —Paul R. Verkuil\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11. Upending Public Policy Education\u003cbr\u003e —Angela Evans\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12. The Emerging Public Leader: Characteristics, Opportunities, and Challenges\u003cbr\u003e —Norma M. Riccucci\u003cbr\u003e List of Contributors\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Pennsylvania Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405742743895,"sku":"9780812252040","price":59.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780812252040.jpg?v=1730493455","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/public-service-and-good-governance-for-the-twentyfirst-century-9780812252040","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}