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    A Historical Guide to the U.S. Government by Kurian, George Thomas;

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    • Publisher OUP USA
    • Date of Publication 18 June 1998

    • ISBN 9780195102307
    • Binding Hardback
    • No. of pages768 pages
    • Size 201x257x53 mm
    • Weight 1730 g
    • Language English
    • Illustrations 15 halftones, 100 government seals
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    Short description:

    A Historical Guide to U.S. Government chronicles the growth of the federal branch of the American government from its modest beginnings to its current status as the largest institution in the world. Consisting of 183 alphabetically arranged entries ranging from brief descriptions of commissions and committees to 5,000-word interpretive essays covering such issues as accountability and the impact of new technologies, A Historical Guide to U.S. Government is an outstanding source of information for all students of one of the world's most complex institutions.

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    Long description:

    Beginning with George Washington's 1816 presidential staff of three, the executive branch of the U.S. federal government has undergone a tremendous transformation. Today it is the largest institution in the world, employing over 3.1 million people, with an annual budget of over $1.5 trillion. A Historical Guide to the U.S. Government chronicles its growth from its modest beginnings to its present state. Focusing on the federal executive branch and its constituent departments, agencies, commissions, and committees, the guide offers 180 historical accounts for each of these organizational entities. It addresses Congress and the Judiciary where they interact with the executive branch--for example, reviewing congressional oversight functions, examining the control wielded by the Supreme Court on government structure, and profiling the agencies under the administrative control of Congress. It examines the social, cultural, and intellectual movements that have influenced the way America is governed, and looks closely at American bureaucracy--what it is, how it is controlled, and how new technologies have influenced it. The guide is accessibly written for a broad audience and arranged in convenient A to Z format.

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