1. WHAT, DEFEND BUREAUCRACY?
2. Electoral Context and Strategy
3. BUREAUCRATS FRONT AND CENTER
4. INSIDE BUREAUCRATIC GOVERNANCE
5. EARNING AND RETAINING THE PUBLIC TRUST
Charles T. Goodsell is a retired Professor Emeritus of Public Administration at the Center for Public Administration and Policy at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. His previous books on public administration are Mission Mystique (2011), The Case for Bureaucracy (1983, 1985, 1994, 2004), Public Administration Illuminated and Inspired by the Arts (co-edited, 1995), The Public Encounter (edited, 1981), and Administration of a Revolution (1965). Other works include The American Statehouse (2001), The Social Meaning of Civic Space (1988), and American Corporations and Peruvian Politics (1974). He has lectured and spoken on bureaucracy throughout the United States and in Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, Australia, and China. He has published 13 books over a 60-year career and is one of the nation′s best known advocates for American public service. He was a founding faculty member of Virginia Tech′s Center for Public Administration and Policy, and retired in 2002, but continues writing.
"This book is one of the few that expressly takes on the myths of
bureaucracy. With greater conservatism in Congress and in the
media, these myths have received enough attention to be seen
as truths to a significant portion of the American public; even
some political science textbooks propagate the myths. Dr.
Goodsell′s book counters those stereotypes by using
empirical data to argue for the bureaucracy and the critical role
that administrators play in the American political system."
*Kimberly Nelson*
"The book’s primary strength is the force of the argument put forth
by the author in support of the U.S. bureaucracy. Since many of my
students will go on to public careers, this book provides them with
a strong positive argument for their future careers. It also does a
great job of debunking the myths with data and analysis."
*Mark Morris*
"Goodsell debunks pejorative bureaucratic myths about governance at
the national, state, and local levels by placing them under an
intellectual and pragmatic microscope. At a time when Congress
and elected officials have the lowest approval ratings in history,
Goodsell expertly examines the new bureaucratic realities with a
focus on the earned trust in public servants who wisely use their
administrative discretion to ensure the institutions of government
are responsive to the demands of the citizenry; while ensuring
their capacity to function are preserved and protected. His
new case for bureaucracy is a must read for those who desire to
know the truth about our valued public servants."
*William M. Haraway III*
"Charles Goodsell has a gift for telling the story of public
bureaucracies. This book is no exception. The New Case for
Bureaucracy, weaves together contemporary examples of bureaucracy
in action and emergent research on the context of public
administration to facilitate a spirited discourse on the relevance,
legitimacy, and impact of public bureaucracies and the individuals
who serve in public agencies today."
*Maja Husar Holmes*
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