From GOD to Government?: Religiosity, Moral Order, and State Expansion in Historical Political Economy
Does declining religiosity coincide with greater reliance on the state for coordination, welfare, and social regulation? In this new book, Dr. Parker decisively investigates this core question.
The relationship between religion and political authority has been central to political philosophy for centuries. Classical thinkers such as Alexis de Tocqueville argued that religious belief provides moral restraint that supports social order without requiring extensive governmental control. An examination of empirical data on religion and government expansion — in light of biblical scholarship and Dr. Parker's own insightful analytical framework — leads to a revelatory and eye-opening conclusion.
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Modern Government Ethics: Principles, Practices, and Paradigms
Increasingly, in the news, there are more and more cases of blatant unethical behavior and corruption by elected and appointed government officials, causing citizens to question the ethics of those who govern them.
Modern Government Ethics: Principles, Practices, and Paradigms explores public administration ethics in light of the US Constitution and foundational political values. Designed to teach readers how to identify unethical behavior through current contemporary case studies, end-of-chapter discussion questions, and a collection of scholarly journal articles, this graduate-level textbook communicates crucial knowledge that is essential reading for public administration graduate students, elected officials, and public sector managers at all levels of government.
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