The art of the watchdog [electronic resource] : fighting fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government / Daniel L. Feldman and David R. Eichenthal
- Author
- Feldman, Daniel L.
- Published
- Albany, New York : State University of New York Press, Excelsior Editions, [2014]
- Physical Description
- xi, 341 pages ; 24 cm.
- Additional Creators
- Eichenthal, David R.
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- License restrictions may limit access.
- Contents
- The watchdog -- What is oversight? -- Tools of the watchdog -- Limitations on oversight -- Congressional oversight -- Government accountability office -- The federal inspector general system at 35 -- State legislative oversight -- State inspectors general -- Other elected and appointed state officials: comptrollers, auditors and attorneys general -- Local legislative oversight -- Local auditors and inspectors general -- Other elected and appointed local officials -- The role of the press -- The role of public interest and other -- Conclusion.
- Summary
- "Expert advice on how any citizen may fight government fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption"--Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN
- 9781438449296 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-312) and index.
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