
American Public Service
Radical Reform and the Merit System
Auerbach (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 4. October 2006
Book
Hardback
296 pages
978-0-8493-0534-4 (ISBN)
Description
Understanding the effects of radical change on public personnel systems is critically important both now and in the future to all those interested in the quality of American democracy. Civil service reform is occurring at all levels of government both in the United States and abroad.
American Public Service: Radical Reform and the Merit System is a collection of papers that examine the innovations, strategies, and issues found in the contemporary civil service reform debate. Offering diverse perspectives from expert contributors, this book presents matters concerning radical reform and the merit system at the federal, state, and local levels of government.
This volume offers fresh insight into the effects of merit system changes on employees. Divided into four sections, this book...
? Examines a portrait of contemporary reforms from across the country and concepts to interpret those data
? Addresses whether the relaxation of civil service protections against partisan intrusion will result in corruption
? Provides examples of ongoing changes and analyzes survey data from state managers
? Discusses a variety of key issues, such as the impact on racial inequality of moving from a protected class employment status to an unprotected at-will relationship
The book provides a baseline of data on reforms as well as an account of their current promises and pitfalls. Covering topics ripped from the headlines, this text also identifies pressing issues and makes suggestions for the future. Offering a variety of methodological approaches, it is ideal for all those interested in effective governance.
American Public Service: Radical Reform and the Merit System is a collection of papers that examine the innovations, strategies, and issues found in the contemporary civil service reform debate. Offering diverse perspectives from expert contributors, this book presents matters concerning radical reform and the merit system at the federal, state, and local levels of government.
This volume offers fresh insight into the effects of merit system changes on employees. Divided into four sections, this book...
? Examines a portrait of contemporary reforms from across the country and concepts to interpret those data
? Addresses whether the relaxation of civil service protections against partisan intrusion will result in corruption
? Provides examples of ongoing changes and analyzes survey data from state managers
? Discusses a variety of key issues, such as the impact on racial inequality of moving from a protected class employment status to an unprotected at-will relationship
The book provides a baseline of data on reforms as well as an account of their current promises and pitfalls. Covering topics ripped from the headlines, this text also identifies pressing issues and makes suggestions for the future. Offering a variety of methodological approaches, it is ideal for all those interested in effective governance.
Reviews / Votes
"Until now, however, no single reference has offered a comprehensive, empirical selection of the latest work on radical reform and the merit system. ...a fresh examination of the innovations, strategies, and issues found in the contemporary civil service reform debate."? www.SirReadaLot.org, December Issue, 2006
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic, Postgraduate, Professional, Professional Practice & Development, and Undergraduate
Illustrations
30 s/w Abbildungen, 20 s/w Tabellen
20 Tables, black and white; 30 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
566 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8493-0534-4 (9780849305344)
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Persons
James S Dowman, Jonathan P West, Jack Rabin, Jerrell D Coggburn, Jessica E. Sowa, Steven Hayes
Author
Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Content
Merit Systems in Flux. Is Patronage a Problem? State Cases of Civil Service Reform? Future Reform Issues.