A timely new perspective on the impact of populism on the relationship between democracy and public administration.

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The contributors to this volume contend that the North American political system is undergoing a serious governmental crisis - political leaders know only how t

Those who implement policies have the discretion to shape democratic values. Public administration is not policy administered, but democracy administered.

Explains how administrative government maintains mutual respect among citizens, legitimates administrative government under law, and supports a realistic vision