Classics of Public Personnel Policy

In this revised and expanded reader Thompson brings 30 classic articles and book chapter reprints together under one cover--giving students a grounding in the history development and current status of public personnel policy in the United States. In addition to discussion of hot topics Thompson includes such important primary source materials as the Pendleton Act Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1972 the Volcker Commissions Leadership for Governance findings and key Supreme Court decisions. Enhanced by the editors extensively revised section introductions these readings give students a sense of the rich historical legacy of the field while casting light on contemporary issues and policy dilemmas.