Caught Between the Dog and the Fireplug, or How to Survive Public Service

Author/Contributor(s):	Ashworth, Kenneth ; Ashworth, Kenneth
Publisher:	Georgetown University Press
Date:	03/02/2001
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Replete with practical advice for anyone considering a career in federal, state, or local government, Caught Between the Dog and the Fireplug, or How to Survive Public Service conveys what life is really like in a public service job. The book is written as a series of lively, entertaining letters of advice from a sympathetic uncle to a niece or nephew embarking on a government career. The book will interest students and teachers of public administration, public affairs, policy development, leadership, or higher education administration. Ashworth's advice will also appeal to anyone who has ever been caught in a tight spot will working in government service.