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Author:

Kettl, Donald F.

Title:

The next government of the United States : why our institutions fail us and how to fix them / Donald F. Kettl.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

W. W. Norton & Co.,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xiv, 288 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Administrative agencies--United States--Management.
Executive departments--United States--Management.
United States--Politics and government--21st century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-260) and index.

Contents:

Mildred and Katrina -- Network challenges -- Irresponsible government -- Routines and remedies -- Tectonic nation -- Rocket science -- The political future.

Summary:

Through a series of compelling stories, The Next Government of the United States reveals the increasing complexity of the policy challenges that face the nation and exposes the reality that America's 20th-century government is a poor match for its 21st-century problems.

ISBN:

0393051129
9780393051124

LCCN:

2008038584

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)