Watchdogs by Glenn A Fine

Watchdogs by Glenn A Fine

Inspectors general may be the most important public servants you’ve never heard of. In Watchdogs, Glenn Fine—who served as the inspector general of the Department of Justice and the acting inspector general of the Department of Defense—explains why all Americans should be familiar with this critical pillar of our democracy.

Americans’ faith in institutions continues to be historically lowWe do not have public confidence to spare, and Inspectors General are on the front lines of protecting what remains. It is more important than ever that the guardians of our public integrity do their jobs well. Glenn Fine is among the finest examples of this breed of noble sentinels who watch over our government and help restore trust. Watchdogs gives the reader a master class on the importance of the often unheralded work done by the unsung heroes known as IGs. His book is an invaluable account of why this work so important." — (From the foreword by General Jim Mattis (USMC – Retired), former United States Secretary of Defense)

"Anyone seeking to understand—and perhaps improve—the system of checks and balances crucial to a healthy, functioning democracy will find [Watchdogs] useful. . . . An illuminating look at an overlooked but crucial element of American governance." — Kirkus Reviews

Glenn A. Fine formerly served as the acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense and as the Inspector General of the Department of Justice. He is a nonresident fellow at the Brookings Institution and an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law School.

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ISBN 13	9780813952468
ISBN 10	0813952468
Title	Watchdogs
Author	Glenn A Fine
Series	Miller Center Studies On The Presidency
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	University of Virginia Press
Year published	2024-08-27
Number of pages	232
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