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Drawing on political and social philosophy, this title argues that there is a fundamental philosophical conflict over the role of reason in society between writers in public administration and the designers of the American Constitution. It provides fresh insights for those who are interested in the role of public administration in the US.

Table of Contents
Preface 1. Introduction: The Uneasy Status of Public Administration 2. Rationalist and Anti-rationalist Worldviews 3. The Worldviews of Public Administration and the Constitution 4. On the Checking of Power: The Logic of a Constitution 5. Visions of Public Administration 6. An Anti-rationalist Vision of Public Administration 7. The Ethics of Administrative Discretion 8. Summary and Conclusion References Index

The Founders the Constitution and Public

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      Publisher: Georgetown University Press
      Publication Date: 01/03/1995
      ISBN13: 9780878405817, 978-0878405817
      ISBN10: 087840581X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Drawing on political and social philosophy, this title argues that there is a fundamental philosophical conflict over the role of reason in society between writers in public administration and the designers of the American Constitution. It provides fresh insights for those who are interested in the role of public administration in the US.

      Table of Contents
      Preface 1. Introduction: The Uneasy Status of Public Administration 2. Rationalist and Anti-rationalist Worldviews 3. The Worldviews of Public Administration and the Constitution 4. On the Checking of Power: The Logic of a Constitution 5. Visions of Public Administration 6. An Anti-rationalist Vision of Public Administration 7. The Ethics of Administrative Discretion 8. Summary and Conclusion References Index

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