Trump and the Bureaucrats: The Fate of Neutral Competence

The book examines the long-term impacts of the Trump presidency on the federal bureaucracy, focusing on the elite agencies of the Office of Management and Budget, the Congressional Budget Office, the Government Accountability Office, and the Economic Research Service at the Department of Agriculture. It evaluates individual experiences of members of each agency during the Trump presidency through the lens of the growing tension between politics and administration.

Format: Hardback
Length: 133 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive volume delves into the far-reaching consequences of the Trump presidency on the federal bureaucracy. By drawing upon extensive academic literature on neutral competence and conducting in-depth interviews with the bureaucrats themselves, the book offers valuable insights into the evolving role of bureaucrats within a democratic system after a four-year period marked by unprecedented scrutiny and threats to their authority. The chapters specifically focus on the elite agencies of the Office of Management and Budget, the Congressional Budget Office, the Government Accountability Office, and the Economic Research Service at the Department of Agriculture. Through the lens of the growing tension between politics and administration, the chapters evaluate individual experiences of members of each agency during the Trump presidency. By shedding light on the role that bureaucrats play in American democracy, particularly in the context of rising polarization and debates over the role of the civil service, this volume is of immense interest to scholars, students, policymakers, and members of the US federal government workforce alike. It provides a valuable contribution to our understanding of the complex dynamics and challenges facing the federal bureaucracy in the post-Trump era.

Weight: 389g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031220784
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023