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Governance in Dark Times
Camilla Stivers
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Description for Governance in Dark Times
Paperback. Features discussions of such issues as terrorism, torture, and homeland security. This book suggests ways for people in government to think more deeply, judge more wisely, and act more meaningfully. It offers practical steps for public servants to create spaces for citizen dialogue and engagement in public life. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 204.
With the rush of calamitous events in recent years - the September 11 terror attacks, the Iraq imbroglio, and hurricanes Katrina and Rita - Americans feel themselves to be living in dark times. Trust in one another and in the government is at low ebb. People in public service face profound challenges to the meaning and efficacy of their work. Where can a public servant turn for a public philosophy to sustain practice? Inspired by Hannah Arendt and several other philosophers, "Governance in Dark Times" is the first book to explore the philosophical and value underpinnings needed to guide public ... Read more
With the rush of calamitous events in recent years - the September 11 terror attacks, the Iraq imbroglio, and hurricanes Katrina and Rita - Americans feel themselves to be living in dark times. Trust in one another and in the government is at low ebb. People in public service face profound challenges to the meaning and efficacy of their work. Where can a public servant turn for a public philosophy to sustain practice? Inspired by Hannah Arendt and several other philosophers, "Governance in Dark Times" is the first book to explore the philosophical and value underpinnings needed to guide public ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781589011977
SKU
V9781589011977
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Camilla Stivers
Camilla Stivers is Distinguished Professor of Public Administration in the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University.
Reviews for Governance in Dark Times
Articulate, clear, engaging, and thoughtful prose... Governance in Dark Times is a provocative, intellectually inspiring book. Administrative Theory & Praxis A deeply thought-provoking book ... True to its title, it is genuinely a work of 'practical philosophy for public service,' one with the potential to spark much thoughtful and productive discussion around the future of American governance. Public Administration Review ... Read more