Description:
The Intellectual Crisis in American Public Administration by Vincent Ostrom is a groundbreaking work that challenges the very foundations of how we govern. Ostrom exposes the tension between democratic ideals and bureaucratic structures, arguing for a shift toward polycentric governance and citizen participation. This book is essential reading for scholars, policymakers, and anyone seeking to understand the principles that shape public administration in a constitutional democracy.
Review Quotes:
"Ostrom, who dwells on the crisis of confidence of identity that pervades public administration, . . . calls for divided and different authorities to limit and control each other. A significant and timely contribution."
--Library Journal