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Responsibility as Paradox

A Critique of Rational Discourse on Government
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Exploring the concept of responsible government and administration, this book creates a new paradigm for looking at the issue. Michael M Harmon rejects the current predominant `rationalist' theory, which holds that responsibility involves an intractable conflict between the potential free will of an actor and the restrictions of the institution within which the actor operates. He suggests that public administration must undergo a paradigm shift in which institutional restrictions and individual free will create a healthy and dynamic tension and are not completely incompatible.
Foreword - Bayard L Catron Series Editor's Introduction - Henry D Kass Introduction Three Meanings of Responsibility Agency, Accountability, and Obligation The Rationalist Conception of Responsible Government Paradox and Personal Responsibility The Paradox of Obligation The Paradox of Agency The Paradox of Accountability Conclusion Rationalism and the Paradox of Courage
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