Product Description: Natural disasters appear to be increasing in frequency, and 24/7 media coverage barrages individuals not only with coverage of the event but also with appeals to donate to victims of the disaster. To what extent is it the responsibility of government to remediate the disaster, and to what extent must we rely on philanthropies and the uncertain generosity of individuals to provide relief? How does the discourse of a particular disaster event encourage or impede public empathy toward the victims, and how does the discourse of empathy (or lack thereof) affect administrative response in a given disaster? Lisa A...read more

Product Description: Everyone who aspires to more effective public service should read this book. It provides a compelling antidote to the managerial focus of theory and practice in public administration. Written with the aim of inspiring and rekindling a mission for public service, Transformational Public Service weaves together theory and stories from actual practice to show that public service can (and does) advance the goals of democracy, inclusiveness, and social and economic justice...read more