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Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service

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內容簡介 《魔球》、《大賣空》、《橡皮擦計畫》、《攻其不備》全球暢銷書作家：麥可．路易士紀錄默默為國人付出的公務員故事紐時暢銷作家Michael Lewis邀請作家好友們為讀者上一堂你所不知道的美國政府公民課！政府是一個龐大而複雜的系統，這是美國人民為之付費、反叛、依賴、忽視並慶祝的地方。它也是我們用來解決社會最大問題的共享資源。而這個系統是由人組成的，這些人大多未被認識或慶祝，但他們所做的工作對每個人來說都是極其重要且有益的。Michael Lewis邀請了他最喜愛的作家，尋找在政府部門做著有趣工作的員工，並為《華盛頓郵報》撰寫了一系列特別深入的報導。他們發現的故事出乎意料、引人入勝並且充滿啟發性，包括一位前煤礦工人致力於減少煤礦坍塌的風險，從而拯救了數千條生命；一位剛從犯罪驚悚片中走出來的國稅局員工；以及一位讓國家公墓管理局成為全美最有效率組織的經理。每篇故事都突顯了那些典範的聯邦員工在幕後所做的關鍵工作。無論是數字化檔案、追捕網絡罪犯，還是發現新行星，這些公共服務人員都全心投入工作，並普遍不願接受任何讚譽。這本書擴展了《華盛頓郵報》的系列，生動的故事告訴我們，這些員工不僅僅是我們習慣性忽視的官僚。它展示了政府的核心工作如何讓我們的生活成為可能，以及這些工作究竟有多重要。Who works for the government and why does their work matter? An urgent and absorbing civics lesson from an all-star team of writers and storytellers.The government is a vast, complex system that Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss, and celebrate. It’s also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. And it’s made up of people, mostly unrecognized and uncelebrated, doing work that can be deeply consequential and beneficial to everyone. Michael Lewis invited his favorite writers to find someone doing an interesting job for the government and write about them in a special in-depth series for the Washington Post. The stories they found are unexpected, riveting, and inspiring, including a former coal miner devoted to making mine roofs less likely to collapse, saving thousands of lives; an IRS agent straight out of a crime thriller; and the manager who made the National Cemetery Administration the best-run organization, public or private, in the entire country. Each essay shines a spotlight on the essential behind-the-scenes work of exemplary federal employees. Whether they’re digitizing archives, chasing down cybercriminals, or discovering new planets, these public servants are committed to their work and universally reluctant to take credit. Expanding on the Washington Post series, the vivid profiles in Who Is Government? blow up the stereotype of the irrelevant bureaucrat. They show how the essential business of government makes our lives possible, and how much it matters.

作者介紹

作者介紹 Michael LewisMichael Lewis is the bestselling author of Liar’s Poker, Moneyball, The Blind Side, and Flash Boys. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife and three children.

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最佳賣點 : 紐時暢銷作家Michael Lewis邀請作家好友們為讀者上一堂你所不知道的美國政府公民課！

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