Justice for all : promoting social equity in public administration / edited by Norman J. Johnson and James H. Svara.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Johnson, Norman J.

Svara, James H.

Series:

Transformational trends in governance & democracy

Transformational trends in governance and democracy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social justice--United States.

Social justice.

United States.

Social values--United States.

Social values.

Equality--United States.

Equality.

United States--Economic policy--2009-.

Economic policy.

United States--Social policy--1993-.

Social policy.

Physical Description:

xix, 311 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, [2011]

Summary:

This collection of essays for public officials, administrators in public and nonprofit organizations, citizen activists, and general readers identifies crucial issues that must be confronted to promote social equity in America. The book draws on ten years of work by the Social Equity Panel of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), which consists of 250 people in public organizations and universities. The book starts with an overview by the editors, covering the development and measurement of social equity in American society and public administration. Subsequent chapters give background on historical and policy dimensions of inequity in income and wealth, social equity and development, urban inequality, and the economics of diversity. Part 2 delves into methods for measuring social equity in health care, criminal justice, education, and land use planning. Chapters in part 3 address leadership and organizational development issues. Johnson is vice president of a public affairs firm. Svara is professor of public affairs at Arizona State University and director of the Center for Urban Innovation. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Part I Context and Background 1

1 Social Equity in American Society and Public Administration / Norman J. Johnson Johnson, Norman J., James H. Svara Svara, James H. 3

2 Two Governments: Commentary / Sallyanne Payton Payton, Sallyanne 26

3 Historical and Policy Dimensions of Inequity in Income and Wealth / Bárbara J. Robles Robles, Bárbara J. 36

4 Social Equity and Development / Terry F. Buss Buss, Terry F., Usama Ahmed Ahmed, Usama 56

5 Urban Inequality / Edward L. Glaeser Glaeser, Edward L., Matthew Resseger Resseger, Matthew, Kristina Tobio Tobio, Kristina 76

6 The Economics of Diversity / Samuel L. Myers, Jr. Myers, Samuel L., Jr. 100

Part II Measuring Social Equity 119

7 Social Equity, Health, and Health Care / Richard W. Hug Hug, Richard W. 121

8 Social Equity in Criminal Justice / James R. Brunet Brunet, James R. 165

9 Racial Test Score Gaps / Leanna Stiefel Stiefel, Leanna, Amy Ellen Schwartz Schwartz, Amy Ellen, Ingrid Gould Ellen Ellen, Ingrid Gould 187

10 Environmental Justice and Land Use Planning / Sylvester Murray Murray, Sylvester, Mark D. Hertko Hertko, Mark D. 192

Part III Leadership, Outreach, and Organizational Development 207

11 Using Framing Theory to Make the Economic Case for Social Equity: The Role of Policy Entrepreneurs in Refraining the Debate / Kristen Nonnan-Major Nonnan-Major, Kristen, Blue Wooldridge Wooldridge, Blue 209

12 Assessing Agency Performance: The Wisconsin Experience / Susan T. Gooden Gooden, Susan T. 228

13 Integrating Social Equity into the Core Human Resource Management Course / Susan T. Gooden Gooden, Susan T., Blue Wooldridge Wooldridge, Blue 247

14 Toward a More Perfect Union: Moving Forward with Social Equity / Norman J. Johnson Johnson, Norman J., James H. Svara Svara, James H. 265.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780765630254

0765630257

OCLC:

671386337