Bureaus of efficiency reforming local government in the progressive era / by Mordecai Lee.

Author/creator Lee, Mordecai, 1948-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoMilwaukee, Wis. : Marquette University Press,
Description292 p. ; 21 cm.
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Subjects
Civil service--Wisconsin. --Milwaukee.
Civil service--Illinois. --Chicago.
Political corruption--Wisconsin. --Milwaukee. --Prevention.
Political corruption--Illinois. --Chicago. --Prevention.
Industrial efficiency--Wisconsin. --Milwaukee.
Industrial efficiency--Illinois. --Chicago.
Progressivism (United States politics)--History.
Milwaukee (Wis.)--Politics and government. --20th century.
Chicago (Ill.)--Politics and government. --20th century.
United States--Politics and government. --1901-1953.

SeriesUrban life series ; no. 4
Contents The City of Milwaukee's Bureau of Economy and Efficiency, 1910-1912 -- The Milwaukee Citizens' Bureau of Municipal Efficiency, 1913-1921 -- The Chicago Civil Service Commission's Efficiency Division, 1910-1916 -- The Chicago Bureau of Public Efficiency, 1910-1932 -- The bigger picture : bureaus of efficiency in other corners of America -- Summary and conclusions.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [259]-276) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008005190
ISBN9780874620818 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0874620813 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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