Bureaucracy, Politics, and the Policy Implementation Process—from the Bowels of the Federal Bureaucracy

About the Book

This is a book about the U.S. federal agencies and the reasons why they are ineffectual and wasteful with some notable exceptions (Department of Justice, the Judges and the lawyers of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration), for example. This is also a story of how to make it effective and efficient. I explore many of the many federal agencies and indicate why and how they have failed their intended group of citizens. I offer thoughtful answers concerning what should be done given the many cross pressures civil servants have to endure. I want all readers to know that most federal civil servants are dedicated, hardworking, and very frustrated with the almost totally inept federal personnel system.

About the Author

I was born in Baltimore, Md. and have four siblings. I started my college careers at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster Pa, but left there to assist my family. I continued my college at the University of Maryland, College Park and received a BA degree from University of Md, college park in 1966 and a MA in Government and Politics in 1967 also from the University of Md, College Park. I then went to the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and received my PhD in Political Science in 1970. I taught Government Politics at the University of Maryland, College Park for 10 years and they went into consulting for several years. I wrote three books and several peer reviewed articles. My final degree was a JD Degree from the University of Baltimore. I focused on Education and Employment Law. I was a lawyer for 29 years and I live with my wife of 50 plus years in Columbia, Maryland. I have two terrific children and three very talented grandchildren.