Research Catalog

Title

Public administration and partisan politics.

Author

American Academy of Political and Social Science

Publication

1916.

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Additional Authors

• Crennan, C. H. (Charles Holloway), 1889-
• Crennan, C. H. (Charles Holloway), 1889-1955

Description

273 p.

Series Statement

Its Annals. v. 64

Uniform Title

Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science v. 64.

Subject

• Politics, Practical
• Political parties > United States
• United States > Politics and government

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Foreword by the editor. -- The invisible government: extracts from the address of Hon. Elihu Root in the New york Constitutional convention August 30, 1915. -- pt. 1. The cost of partisan politics in the work of the government: the check and balance system and its reversion by J. Tanger. The invisible government and administrative efficiency by E. Dawson. Politics as a barrier to an adequate and efficient system of national defense by G.H Putnam. The high cost of the pork barrel by J.E. Ransdell. Tariff making by log rolling by G. Emerson. Spoils and the party by C.L. Jones. -- pt. II. Movements to free public administration from partisan politics: Increased efficiency as a result of increased governmental functions by R.E. George. Some efficiency methods of city administration by J.A. Dunaway. Public works and engineering services on a public service basis by W.H. Connell. The movement for responsible county government by H.S. Gilbertson. The interworkings of state administration and direct legislation by F.W. Coker. Public health and politics by E.A. Moree. The executive budget by the editor. -- The competive classification of presidential postmasters by G.T, Keyes. Old and new problems of civil service by H. Moskowitz. -- pt. III. Public policies in a responsible government: The short ballot movement and simplified policies by R.S. Childs. Making legislators law makers by J.A. Lapp. Taking judges out of politics by H. Harley. Children's civic activities necessary factor in the new civilization by W.L. Gill. Promoting Americanization by Helen V. Boswell. Taxation after the war by S.N. Patten. Training for efficient public service by C.A. Beard. A practical guide to responsibility for government by H.S. Gilbertson. -- Book department. -- Report of the board of directors, American academy of political and social science.

LCCN

^^^16010369^

OCLC

304549

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library