Caught Between the Dog and the Fireplug, or How to Survive Public Service by Kenneth Ashworth

Caught Between the Dog and the Fireplug, or How to Survive Public Service by Kenneth Ashworth

Suitable for those who consider a career in federal, state, or local government, this book conveys what life is really like in a public service job. It provides advice on the daily challenges that public servants can expect to face: working with politicians, bureaucracy, and the press; dealing with unpleasant and difficult people; and, more.

A 'must' for anyone aspiring to a career in public service at any level, Caught Between the Dog And The Fireplug is highly readable yet filled with sensible observations and recommendationsWisconsin Bookwatch Quite often an academic assumes that a book of anecdotes provides 'war stories' but little insight. This book, however, richly combines real experience with solid advice that would benefit even the most experienced public administrator. Ashworth's book performs the rare feat of providing an amusing look at public service while maintaining the importance of service to the commonweal. Public Administration Review

Kenneth Ashworth is adjunct professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin and visiting scholar at the George Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University. Among his many positions in public service, he served as Texas Commissioner of Higher Education.

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ISBN 13	9780878408474
ISBN 10	0878408479
Title	Caught Between the Dog and the Fireplug, or How to Survive Public Service
Author	Kenneth Ashworth
Series	Texts And Teaching Politics Policy Administration Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Georgetown University Press
Year published	2001-03-02
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.