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Robin Hood was too busy fighting for social equity to ponder the philosophic roots of his acts – take from those that have and give to those that have not.…
As public administrators, we serve the general public by working for the bureaucracy. At times, we are faced with making decisions solely based on ensuring we still have a job…
The law and the court system can have a major impact on the public administration of local and state economic development programs. Eminent domain is used for a wide variety…
In Lawrence M. Mead’s classic summary of the politician’s calling, he argued the study of policy should be combined with the study of politics. Many question the value of huge…
Environmental justice is one of those terms that have five or six definitions. The leading writer on the topic, Robert Bullard, considers the chief problem to be racism and maintains…
We live in a time of culture wars. Nowhere is this more evident than in classroom teachings about diversity and social equity in public affairs. However, public agencies routinely record…
There are nearly 2 million nonprofit organizations registered with the Internal Revenue Service. Media coverage, along with investigations about wrongdoing and indiscretion in the nonprofit sector, has led to questions…
The West generally, and Canada in particular, can be described as the epitome of freedom, acceptance and openness. There is a strong tradition of separation of power and the practice…
Decentralization is just a new administrative approach in the old bureaucratic system. Although decentralization can reform administrative structures, such as creating new laws and local governments, those reforms cannot work…
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Monique M. Maldonado February 20, 2015 While some individuals…
Sometimes, public administration needs to be about the everyday things at work. The places where we spend so many hours help shape our activities and attitudes. It is sometimes surprising…