Government by Investigation : Congress, Presidents, and the Search for Answers, 1945-2012 /

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Paul C. Light examines and evaluates the 100 most significant investigations of policy failures, bureaucratic mistakes, and personal misconduct undertaken by the U.S. federal government between 1945 and 2012. Launched by Congress or the president, sometimes by both at the same time, the investigatio...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Light, Paul Charles
Corporate Authors: Brookings Institution, Governance Institute
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : Governance Institute : Brookings Institution Press, ©2014.
Subjects:
Since 1945
Governmental investigations > United States.
Enquêtes publiques > États-Unis.
Governmental investigations
Politics and government
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989.
United States > Politics and government > 1989-
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1945-1989.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1989-
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. Introducing the search for answers
  • 2. Counting investigations
  • 3. Creating footprints
  • 4. Making investigations count
  • 5. Creating high-impact investigations
  • Appendixes. A. Interview respondents
  • B. Sources
  • C. Investigaion resumes, 1945-2012
  • D. Supporting statistical analysis
  • Notes
  • Index.

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