American Public Service: Radical Reform and the Merit System

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James S. Bowman (Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA) Jonathan P. West (University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA)

American Public Service

Radical Reform and the Merit System

James S. Bowman (Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA), Jonathan P. West (University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA), Jonathan P. West (University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA) , Jonathan P. West (University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA)

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Auerbach
04 October 2006

Civil service & public sector

Series: Public Administration and Public Policy

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.

By: James S. Bowman (Florida State University Tallahassee USA), Jonathan P. West (University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA), Jonathan P. West (University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA), Jonathan P. West (University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA)
Contributions by: Jessica E. Sowa (University of South Carolina USA)
Imprint: Auerbach
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 127
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 566g
ISBN: 9780849305344
ISBN 10: 0849305349
Series: Public Administration and Public Policy
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 04 October 2006
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Merit Systems in Flux. Is Patronage a Problem? State Cases of Civil Service Reform? Future Reform Issues.

James S Dowman, Jonathan P West, Jack Rabin, Jerrell D Coggburn, Jessica E. Sowa, Steven Hayes

Reviews for American Public Service: Radical Reform and the Merit System

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