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Author Feldman, Daniel L., author.

Title The art of the watchdog : fighting fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government / Daniel L. Feldman and David R. Eichenthal.

Publication Info. Albany : State University of New York Press, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Excelsior editions
Excelsior editions.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Political corruption -- United States -- Prevention.
Political corruption.
United States.
Misconduct in office -- United States -- Prevention.
Misconduct in office.
Waste in government spending -- United States -- Prevention.
Waste in government spending.
Legislative oversight -- United States.
Legislative oversight.
Public interest groups -- United States.
Public interest groups.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Eichenthal, David R., author.
Other Form: Print version: Feldman, Daniel L. Art of the watchdog 9781438449296 (DLC) 2013002460 (OCoLC)841556655
ISBN 9781461951452 (electronic book)
1461951453 (electronic book)
9781438449302 (e-book)
1438449305 (e-book)
9781438449296
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