Government Is Us: Strategies for an Anti-Government Era

While skepticism about government is an enduring feature of North American political culture, today′
s climate of anti-government sentiment has grown aggressive and even violent. This volume, made up of a community of prominent voices in public administration theory and practice, examines the current anti-government climate and its effect on the working lives of administrators and their relationships with citizens. It documents the sources of citizen discontent with government
explores its effects upon career civil servants′
ability to do their work
and attempts to understand the implications for public administration practice in an anti-government area.