U.S. Inspectors General: Truth telling in Turbulent Times

Kathryn Newcomer, professor of public policy and public administration, co-authored this comprehensive, up-to-date examination of how inspectors general have operated in the four decades since Congress established the offices to investigate waste, fraud and mismanagement at federal agencies and to promote efficiency and effectiveness in government programs. Based on in-depth case studies, a survey of inspectors general, and a review of public documents, the book emphasize the "strategic environment" in which inspectors general work and interact with a variety of stakeholders, inside and outside the government.