Description
In the aftermath of the 2016 election, this incisive work examines the transition of power and the often-unseen machinery of the U.S. government. Through revealing accounts from the Departments of Energy, Agriculture, and Commerce, it shows how civil servants manage everything from nuclear security and food policy to weather forecasting, scientific research, and the census. The book argues that beyond familiar threats lies a more insidious danger: poor management, institutional neglect, and leaders unprepared—or unwilling—to understand the responsibilities they have inherited. Combining investigative reporting with vivid, deeply human portraits of public servants, it is both a compelling tour of government and a sobering meditation on competence, accountability, and national risk.
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hardcover
W. W. Norton & Company
Published Jan 1, 2018
221 pages
ISBN: 9781324002642
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First Published
2018
Language
eng
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