Bringing Out the Interpretive Dimensions
Focusing on dilemmas faced by street-level bureaucrats, Mike Rowe explores Michael Lipsky's concept of SLB in the context of modern discussions. This work serves as a vital resource for educators and students in fields such as Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Work, and Criminal Justice, emphasizing the practical challenges encountered by professionals in these areas.
Through six years of ethnographic research, the book offers a critical analysis of police culture, delving into the behaviors, decision-making processes, and actions of law enforcement officers. It aims to provide insights into the complexities of policing and the factors that shape police interactions with the community.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Executive producer and host Mike Rowe presents a delightfully entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America’s #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of personal memories, ruminations, and insights. It’s a captivating must-read. The Way I Heard It presents thirty-five mysteries “for the curious mind with a short attention span.” Every one is a trueish tale about someone you know, filled with facts that you don’t. Movie stars, presidents, bloody do-gooders, and villains—they’re all here, waiting to shake your hand, hoping you’ll remember them. Delivered with Mike’s signature blend of charm, wit, and ingenuity, their stories are part of a larger mosaic—a memoir full of surprising revelations, sharp observations, and intimate, behind-the-scenes moments drawn from Mike’s own remarkable life and career.
Denzil, the scruffy stray from 'The Soft-Hearted Sheepdog', has alwayspreferred a life of freedom to being cooped up in somebody's home.Then he meets Eliott and changes his mind. But Eliott'sstepfather is allergic to dogs...It's dark and snowy outside, and Denzil is alone again.Can a solution be found or will he be a 'street dog' forever?