American Ideals and Administration Civil Service

By Theodore Roosevelt

Book Overview

""American Ideals and Administration Civil Service"" is a book written by Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States. In this book, Roosevelt discusses the importance of the civil service system and how it relates to American ideals. He argues that the civil service system is essential for a democratic government to function properly and that it should be based on merit rather than political patronage. Roosevelt also discusses the history of the civil service system in the United States and the reforms he implemented during his presidency to improve it. He emphasizes the need for a professional and efficient civil service that is free from corruption and political influence. Overall, ""American Ideals and Administration Civil Service"" is a thought-provoking book that explores the role of the civil service system in American government and society. It is a must-read for anyone interested in politics, public administration, and American history.1928. Illustrated from photographs and with facsimiles of the author's drawings and letters. Theodore Roosevelt was more than just the 26th president of the United States. He was a writer, historian, explorer, big-game hunter, soldier, conservationist, ranchman and Nobel Peace Prize winner. This volume contains a collection of his essays on the following topics: American Ideals: True Americanism; The Manly Virtues and Practical Politics; The College Graduate and Public Life; Phases of State Legislation; Machine Politics in New York City; The Vice-Presidency and the Campaign of 1896. Administration-Civil Service: Six Years of Civil Service Reform; Administering the New York Police Force; How Not to Help Our Poorer Brother; The Monroe Doctrine; Washington's Forgotten Maxim; National Life and Character; Social Evolution; and The Law of Civilization and Decay. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141794711X
• ISBN13: 9781417947119
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"