Both Public Servants and Residents Are Responsible for Promoting Accountability in Government

• Published in: PM. Public Management Vol. 105; no. 3; pp. 18 - 20
• Main Author: Huling, Michael
• Format: Trade Publication Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington International City/County Management Association 01.03.2023
• Subjects: Accountability; Citizenship; Civil society; Community; Corruption; Federalism; Government; Individualism; Political power; Politics; Public administration; Puritanism; Responsibilities; United Kingdom > UK; England

Huling argues that both public servants and residents in the US are responsible for promoting accountability in government. The American character has a suspicion of government, serving as a defense against potential abuses of political power. Americans have a history of being unruly and resisting i...