Good Enough for Government Work: The Public Reputation Crisis in America (and What We Can Do to Fix It)

by Amy E. Lerman

Book Overview

American government is in the midst of a reputation crisis. An overwhelming majority of citizens--Republicans and Democrats alike--hold negative perceptions of the government and believe it is wasteful, inefficient, and doing a generally poor job managing public programs and providing public services. When social problems arise, Americans are therefore skeptical that the government has the ability to respond effectively. It's a serious problem, argues...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022663020X
• ISBN13: 9780226630205
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"