The art of the watchdog fighting fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government / Daniel L. Feldman and David R. Eichenthal.
| Author/creator | Feldman, Daniel L. |
| Other author | Eichenthal, David R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Albany, New York : State University of New York Press, Excelsior Editions, [2014] |
| Description | xi, 341 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Excelsior editions |
| 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. |
| Abstract | "Expert advice on how any citizen may fight government fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-312) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013002460 |
| ISBN | 9781438449296 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |