Mordecai Lee

A History of Government Public Relations in the United States

By: Mordecai Lee

£78.99

This book presents a history of public relations in the American government. Unlike in business, government PR is driven by a democratic obligation for transparency. It emerged in the Progressive era, evolved under FDR, and continues to adapt to new media and technologies.

A History of Public Administration in the United States

The Rise of American Bureaucracy

By: Mordecai Lee

From £43.99

This book examines the emergence of American public administration. As a history of American bureaucracy, it focuses on pivotal events, highlighting major controversies including the field’s anti-democratic origins, Congressional hostility, and early limits on the role of women.

A History of the American Nonprofit Sector

The Rise and Professionalization of Doing Good

By: Mordecai Lee

From £36.99

This history of the American nonprofit sector covers its independence in a seminal 19th-century Supreme Court decision, its 20th-century professionalization, and modern challenges like lobbying. It also analyzes nonprofits in pop culture. A key text for researchers and students.

Congress Wrestling with the Rise of the Administrative State During the 20th Century

By: Mordecai Lee

£77.99

The 20th century’s tectonic events created “big government.” As the bureaucracy grew, Congress fought for control. Now, conservatives challenge this “administrative state,” arguing it has too much power. This book provides the history behind this crucial modern debate.

The Emergence and Scope of the Voice of Government

Propaganda, Civic Information, or Both?

By: Mordecai Lee

From £41.99

When government agencies communicate with us, are we getting self-serving propaganda or helpful information? This book examines the intersection of bureaucracy and propaganda, from wartime PR to presidential case studies and the pop culture image of government spokespersons.

The Fraught Balance of Politics and Bureaucrats in American Public Service

By: Mordecai Lee

£69.99

A historic tension defines American governance: the clash between presidents and the permanent, apolitical civil service. This book traces this power struggle from its origins to its explosive crisis during the Trump administration, exploring the future of the state.

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