Revolution at the Roots: Making Our Government Smaller, Better and Closer to Home

by William D. Eggers, John O'Leary, Bill Eggers

A study examines the emergence of new, localized approaches to governance that include community policing, parental intervention, and creative neighborhood design. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028740270
• ISBN13: 9780028740270
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Free Press
• Length: 422 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Brilliant & Thought Provoking!

This is the most thought provoking political title I have ever encountered. I don't usually read political books, but a friend urged me to read this and now I find myself urging others to do the same. O'Leary and Eggers bring a fresh and thoughtful look to politics which I would recommend to anybody!

A Realistic Look at Reforming Government

This book exemplifies the need to review and redefine the boundries and expectations of government. Eggers and O'Leary clearly demonstrate the core concepts necessary to downsize government; making it more efficient and accountable. A call for the reduction in government services, competition within government services and Devolution are central themes which define the Authors mission of explaining that government must change in order to effectively service its citizens. The use of anecdotes tie concepts with reality. Giving readers a greater ability to grasp the major points.Eggers and O'Leary define themselves as Realists. This Realist view point is explained intelligently, concise and with an honesty that demonstrates their genuine intent to reform government.

The best book on public policy I've ever read.

The authors have written an extremely good book on how to make government more efficient for taxpayers. I always had some thoughts on the topic but this book changed everything. READ IT NOW!