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1 author picked Street-Level Bureaucracy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The thing I love about this book is that it illustrates how difficult the jobs of street-level bureaucrats (i.e., public servants working directly with the public at the street level) are.
Being a cop, teacher, social worker, etc. is a lot more complex than what it looks like from the outside because it’s not just about helping citizens; it’s also about navigating all the rules and policies that govern how public services are delivered.
It’s impossible to read this book and not walk away with a respect for how hard those jobs are.
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