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.
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