Loving and Leaving Washington: Reflections on Public Service
- ISBN-10
- 1612348246
- ISBN-13
- 9781612348247
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-08
- Publisher
- U of Nebraska Press
- Author
- John Yochelson
Description
A civil service official reflects on his employment in Washington D.C., comparing his earlier stint before 2001 with his recent return in which he describes the increased partisanship, erosion of public trust, and loss of dedication by the current generation. --Publisher's description.
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