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The art of the watchdog : fighting fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government / Daniel L. Feldman and David R. Eichenthal.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Feldman, Daniel L.
- Series:
- Excelsior editions
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political corruption--United States--Prevention.
- Political corruption.
- Misconduct in office--United States--Prevention.
- Misconduct in office.
- Waste in government spending--United States--Prevention.
- Waste in government spending.
- Legislative oversight--United States.
- Legislative oversight.
- Public interest groups.
- United States.
- Public interest groups--United States.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 341 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Albany : State University of New York Press, [2013]
- Summary:
- "Expert advice on how any citizen may fight government fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The watchdog
- What is oversight?
- Tools of the watchdog
- Limitations on oversight
- Congressional oversight
- Government accountability office
- The federal inspector general system at 35
- State legislative oversight
- State inspectors general
- Other elected and appointed state officials: comptrollers, auditors and attorneys general
- Local legislative oversight
- Local auditors and inspectors general
- Other elected and appointed local officials
- The role of the press
- The role of public interest and other
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781438449296
- 1438449291
- OCLC:
- 841556655
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