Description: Red Tape by Herbert Kaufman, Philip K. Howard Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description " Death, taxes, and red tape. The inevitable trio no one can escape. That wry sense of reality colors Herbert Kaufmans classic study of red tape, the bureaucratic phenomenon that all of us have encountered in some form--from the... Publisher Description First published in 1977, Red Tape remains a definitive account of modern lifes greatest,but absolutely necessary, scourge. Kaufman takes us on an unblinking tour of thedismal landscape of red tape: its messy, it takes too long, it is out of date,it makes insane demands, it increases costs, it slows progress.But he also shows us another side. Red tapeis how government protects us from tainted food, shoddy products, and unfairlabor practices. It guarantees a social safety net for the elderly, thedisabled, and victims of natural disasters. One persons red tape is anotherpersons protection. Author Biography Herbert Kaufman was a professor of political science at Yale University and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. His other books include "The Administrative Behavior of Federal Bureau Chiefs"; "Red Tape: Its Origins, Uses, and Abuses; Are Government Organizations Immortal?"; and "The Limits of Organizational Change". Details ISBN 0815726600 ISBN-13 9780815726609 Title Red Tape Author Herbert Kaufman, Philip K. Howard Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 132 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:94264841; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780815726609
Book Title: Red Tape
Number of Pages: 132 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Red Tape : Its Origins, Uses, and Abuses
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Item Height: 0.3 in
Publication Year: 2015
Subject: Public Affairs & Administration, General, American Government / General, American Government / Executive Branch
Item Weight: 6.2 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Herbert Kaufman
Item Length: 8.5 in
Subject Area: Political Science, Business & Economics
Series: A Brookings Classic Ser.
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
