Reviews for What Are the Parts of Government?

The average rating for What Are the Parts of Government? based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-12-19 00:00:00 Luis Diaz It is difficult to honestly rate this book. On aspects of content, questions posed and answered, the data presented, the fairness and impartiality of analysis, and overall philosophical questioning on the idea of "integrity" are spot on and deserve a 5 star. The plain language, and heavy academic bearing of the book drops down the rating. It's a great book but it's task to read. The authors failed in making the book an easy and approachable conduit of information. Hence, my 3 star reflect a dissatisfaction from the authors and their stylistic performance. I do still strongly recommend this book to all the do-gooders and saviors of the world, which are plenty in my generation of millennials, my quarters of ivy leagues, and my old profession of development. Everyone wants to save or change the world. Everyone seems themselves to be a gold standard of morality, integrity, and qualifications. Everyone considers them - the capitalist, the current politics, the powerful people, the rich people etc. to be the evil. Young people like to hate the "system" and deem it responsible for everything. But, taking a step back and wondering how would we perform, what is our integrity, and what is the basis and cost of our accusations. The pursuit of absolute integrity brings forth the issue of corruption, and describes how non-corrupt, non-evil, and non-malign, often corruption is. In India, specially, where corruption has been a misguided obsession of both elites and populist, this book is highly relevant and informative. Highly recommended though highly tiring read.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-12-11 00:00:00 Brian Mccabe Anechiarico does a good job discussing the trade-offs that are often overlooked in reducing corruption. Using prominent examples from New York City, he discusses the ways in which corruption control has increased and some of the costs it bears on efficiency. Overall, a solid book for a public policy class.