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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.

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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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