Bibliograph

The politics and civics of national service, lessons from the Civilian Conservation Corps, Vista, and AmeriCorps, Melissa Bass

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The politics and civics of national service, lessons from the Civilian Conservation Corps, Vista, and AmeriCorps, Melissa Bass

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-294) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The politics and civics of national service

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

795759663

Responsibility statement

Melissa Bass

Sub title

lessons from the Civilian Conservation Corps, Vista, and AmeriCorps

Table Of Contents

Introduction. Public service as public policy for democracy -- Citizenship and the elements of policy design -- The CCC's roots and relationships -- The CCC's purpose and government's role -- The CCC's tools, rules, and targets -- Vista's roots and relationships -- Vista's purpose and government's role -- Vista's tools, rules, and targets -- AmeriCorps's roots and relationships -- AmeriCorps's purpose and government's role -- AmeriCorps's policy tools, rules, and targets -- Making sense of the past and its lessons for the future

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