{"product_id":"us-inspectors-general-truth-tellers-in-turbulent-times-9780815737773","title":"U.S. Inspectors General: Truth Tellers in Turbulent Times","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow officials reporting to both executive officials and congressional representatives work to keep the government honest, efficient, and effective.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspectors general are important players in the federal government, and their work often draws considerable public attention when one of them uncovers serious misdeeds or mismanagement that make the headlines. This book by two experts in public policy provides a comprehensive, up-to-date examination of how inspectors general have operated in the four decades since Congress established the offices to investigate waste, fraud, and mismanagement at federal agencies and to promote efficiency and effectiveness in government programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnique among federal officials, inspectors general are independent of the agencies they monitor, and they report to the executive and legislative branches of government. One key factor in their independence is that they are expected to be non-partisan and carry out their work without regard to partisan interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors of \u003cem\u003eU.S. Inspectors General: Truth Tellers in Turbulent Times\u003c\/em\u003e emphasize the \"strategic environment\" in which inspectors general work and interact with a variety of stakeholders, inside and outside the government. Their new book is based on in-depth case studies, a survey of inspectors general, and a review of public documents related to the work of inspectors general. It will be of interest to scholars and students of public policy and public management, journalists, and ordinary citizens interested in how the government works--or doesn't work--on their behalf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles A. Johnson, Kathryn E. Newcomer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookings Institution Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780815737773\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Dean Emeritus of Liberal Arts at Texas A\u0026amp;M University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathryn Newcomer\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor at the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brookings Institution Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40628668399731,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":62.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_9c1b7a2c-7e03-4624-805d-70b32193d5d4.jpg?v=1671117002","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/us-inspectors-general-truth-tellers-in-turbulent-times-9780815737773","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}