In this timely and compelling book, Donald F. Kettl demonstrates how the process of governance has fallen out of sync with the problems the government is trying to solve. Pick almost any recent domestic concern-waging a war, protecting our food supply and borders, providing health-care coverage for an aging population or relief after a devastating hurricane-and the standard response is to outsource most of the core tasks to thousands of independent contractors. The government foots the bill, but this strategy provides ...
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In this timely and compelling book, Donald F. Kettl demonstrates how the process of governance has fallen out of sync with the problems the government is trying to solve. Pick almost any recent domestic concern-waging a war, protecting our food supply and borders, providing health-care coverage for an aging population or relief after a devastating hurricane-and the standard response is to outsource most of the core tasks to thousands of independent contractors. The government foots the bill, but this strategy provides neither leadership nor accountability. Without anyone in charge, who can formulate innovative solutions to the increasingly complex problems the government faces? Kettl has answers, explaining with precision and clarity how a twenty-first century government must function in order to provide real solutions to the policy problems that face the United States.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Like New. Signed Copy Collectible-Like New. Very Good dust jacket. Signed by author on front endpage. University of MD School of Public Policy card announcing the author's appointment as Dean laid in. Additionally, another university card with a handwritten [presentation] note from Assistant Dean for External Relations Lara Brown de Fuenmayor also laid in. From the library of political advisor and former Director of the CIA Robert James Woolsey Jr. (Politics and Government, Administrative Agencies, Executive Departments)
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Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
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Good. 0393051129. Binding tight. Some underlining throughout. Cover has minor wear to edges, and front board is bowed. Dustjacket has been cut apart and glued to endpages.; 8.4 X 5.5 X 1.1 inches; 304 pages.
