Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service

How do the authors challenge prevailing stereotypes about civil servants? Why does Lewis consider these stereotypes not just inaccurate but “deadly”?

Select one agency or department profiled in Who Is Government? and analyze how its invisibility affects both its operations and public perception. What are the costs and benefits of this invisibility for democracy?

Compare and contrast the motivations of career civil servants versus political appointees as presented in the book. How do these different motivations affect government function?