Six new books by McCourt School faculty: From memoir to murder mystery
A renowned scientist’s long-awaited memoir, a landmark volume on the relationship between aid and development, a guide to cultivating government talent and a murder mystery: These are just a few of the books on a wide range of topics that McCourt School of Public Policy faculty members have authored or edited this year.
Democracy Vouchers and the Promise of Fairer Elections in Seattle
Jennifer A. Heerwig, associate professor of sociology at Stony Brook University, and Brian J. McCabe, a professor of sociology and an affiliated faculty member in the McCourt School, critically evaluate the success and impact of Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program in their new book, Democracy Vouchers and the Promise of Fairer Elections in Seattle , published by Temple University Press. The innovative program allows eligible residents to help finance their preferred candidates’ campaign activities in local elections.
Handbook of Aid and Development
Associate Professor Jennifer Tobin coedited the Handbook of Aid and Development with Raj M. Desai and Shantayanan Devarajan, faculty members at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service. The co-editors critically examine the relationship between aid and development and discuss recent and potential future trends within the field. This publication is the latest addition to the Elgar Handbooks in Development series, a collection of works edited by leading international scholars.
Mission Driven Bureaucrats
Associate Professor Dan Honig ’s new book Mission Driven Bureaucrats , published by Oxford University Press, offers a roadmap for how governments can attract, retain and cultivate mission-oriented public servants worldwide. Through compelling stories and rigorous research, Honig provides a new paradigm for understanding and unleashing the potential of government employees.
“This book is about the people who work in government and how much more they might do if we unleashed their talents and creativity rather than burdening them with rules and reporting. I aim to offer not just insights and analysis but also a practical guide to creating more responsive, effective and humane government institutions,” said Honig.
On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service
Dr. Anthony Fauci recounts his six-decade career as a public servant in his bestselling memoir, On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service , published by Viking. Fauci, now a distinguished university professor with appointments in Georgetown’s School of Medicine and the McCourt School of Public Policy, chronicles his remarkable life — from growing up in the working-class Bensonhurst and Dyker Heights sections of Brooklyn to researching and navigating some of the world’s most complex health crises.
Polling at a Crossroads
Polling is fundamentally broken and must be fixed if Americans want to live in a healthy, functional democracy: That’s the premise of Professor Michael Bailey ’s new book, Polling at a Crossroads , published by Cambridge University Press.
“Polls have failed us in high-profile elections and, at best, have a weak basis in the random sampling theory that historically justified polling. My book aims to help us understand this moment and plot a course for where to go next,” said Bailey, who has authored two books on statistics.
Too Many Bridges
Distinguished University Professor Emeritus William Gormley’s debut murder mystery novel, Too Many Bridges , takes place in his hometown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. An eyewitness to a murder calls the local police from one of the city’s 446 bridges, then disappears. The novel follows Detective Branko Radic and Officer Kathleen Mulroy as they piece together clues from a cast of local characters.