Isbn: 9780331640915 - operations of the civil service (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book shines a light on politically motivated activities within the Civil Service of the United States during the 1880s. The author uses testimonies from a congressional investigation to uncover the ways in which partisan politics and personal interests influenced appointments, removals, and promotions within key federal agencies, such as the Treasury Department. Through detailed examples and analysis, this book exposes the extent to which political patronage and corruption undermined the principles of merit and fairness in government employment. It highlights the challenges and complexities of implementing civil service reform during that era and offers valuable insights into the ongoing struggle to maintain a nonpartisan and efficient public service. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…