{"product_id":"the-fragility-of-merit-9781032656342","title":"The Fragility of Merit","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the operation and structure of the public workforce is not a matter that is on the minds of most, the consequences for the nature and effectiveness of government are substantial. \u003ci\u003eThe Fragility of Merit\u003c\/i\u003e provides a detailed examination of the importance of a professionally competent and politically neutral public service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrating the fundamental fragility of the federal civil service in the United States and the underlying concept of merit in public employment, J. Edward Kellough demonstrates how a particular view of presidential power grounded in unitary executive theory was used during Donald J. Trump's term in office. Specifically, he reviews various efforts to subordinate the public workforce to presidential authority and explains how those actions threatened to undermine bureaucratic expertise that is desperately needed in government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fragility of Merit\u003c\/i\u003e makes a persuasive case for protecting the civil service and for rebuilding a national\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019152294231,"sku":"9781032656342","price":35.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032656342.jpg?v=1750779478","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-fragility-of-merit-9781032656342","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}