The History of the United States Civil Service: From the Postwar Years to the Twenty-First Century

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Lorenzo Castellani

The History of the United States Civil Service

From the Postwar Years to the Twenty-First Century

Lorenzo Castellani

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Routledge
11 March 2021

History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Political leaders & leadership; Public administration; Civil service & public sector

The History of the United States Civil Service: From the Postwar Years to the Twenty-First Century provides a broad, comprehensive overview of the US civil service in the postwar period and examines the reforms and changes throughout that time.

The author situates the history of the civil service into a wider context, considering political, social and cultural changes that occurred and have been influential in the history of American government. The book analyzes the development of administrative reorganizations, administrative reforms, personnel policy and political thought on public administration. It also underlines continuity and changes in the structures, organization, and personnel management of the federal civil service, and the evolution of the role of presidential control over federal bureaucracy. Taking an essential, but often neglected organization as its focus, the text offers a rich, historical analysis of an important institution in American politics.

This book will be of interest to teachers and students of American political history and the history of government, as well as more specifically, the Presidency, Public Administration, and Administrative Law.

By: Lorenzo Castellani
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9780367546366
ISBN 10: 0367546361
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 11 March 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lorenzo Castellani is Research Fellow and Adjunct Professor in Contemporary History and History of Political Institutions at LUISS Guido Carli of Rome, Italy. He is a political analyst and commentator for national and international media.

Reviews for The History of the United States Civil Service: From the Postwar Years to the Twenty-First Century

"""Few scholars look at how . . . presidents have sought greater political control over the civil service and sought to use it as an instrument of executive power. The History of the US Civil Service: From the Postwar Years to the Twenty-First Century fills this important gap [by] cogently and succinctly describing the political forces and tensions . . . that have arisen among presidents, Congress, and bureaucracy."" David Schultz, Professor of Political Science, Hamline University, USA"