Public affairs and democratic ideals : critical perspectives in an era of political and economic uncertainty / Curtis Ventriss.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ventriss, Curtis, 1950- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public administration--Moral and ethical aspects.

Public administration.

Public administration--Evaluation.

Public administration--Citizen participation.

Government accountability.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (282 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Albany, New York State : State University of New York Press, [2021]

Summary:

"Addresses the need for public affairs scholars and students to confront fundamental issues and questions, such as unequal democracy, that are too often ignored or politely dismissed"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Conditioning factors : neo-managerialism and the modern state

A theoretical foundation : reinvigorated publicness

A substantive approach : critical democratic thought

Rationality, the public sphere, and the state

The enduring implications of the economic crisis of 2008

Public affairs in an epoch of space : challenges to the public sphere

A critical analysis of the role of citizen involvement in public affairs : a reexamination

Conclusion : reflections of a sympathetic critic.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781438481265

1438481268