Caught Between the Dog and the Fireplug, Or, How to Survive Public Service (Texts & Teaching/Politics, Policy, Administration)
by Kenneth H. Ashworth
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Author: Kenneth H. AshworthEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-02
ISBN: 0878408479
Number of pages: 205
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
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Summary: 5 Stars
Had this book for an MPA class--it was the hidden gem for that semester! The advice is given in an easy-to-read narrative, presented as personal correspondence between an uncle and his neice/nephew who are aspiring to public service careers. The insights are powerful and the prose is well-written. A must-read for those with an interest in the public or non-profit sectors.
Summary of Caught Between the Dog and the Fireplug, Or, How to Survive Public Service (Texts & Teaching/Politics, Policy, Administration)
With practical advice for the reader considering a career in federal, state, or local government, this book conveys what life is really like in a public service job. It is written as a series of letters of advice from a sympathetic uncle embarking on a government career.The author draws on more than 40 years of public sector experience to provide advice on the daily challenges that future public servants can be expected to face: working with politicians, bureaucracy, and the press; dealing with difficult people; and maintaining high ethical standards. He shows that in the confrontational world of public policy-making and programme implementation, a successful career demands disciplined, informed thought, intellectual and personal growth, and broad reading. The book aims to demonstrate how, despite the inevitable inefficiencies of a democratic society, those working to shape policy in large organizations can effect significant change - and even have fun on the way.Guides Books
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