附註:Based on the 1994 Coleman B. Ransone, Jr. lecture series, given by the author at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, and reworked into book form.
Preface -- 1. Introduction: From whence the American state? -- 2. George William Curtis: Leading missionary for merit -- 3. Charles Francis Adams, Jr.: The conscience of the Sunshine Commission -- 4. Emory Upton: Prophet for public professionalism -- 5. Jane Addams: The call from the inner light for social reform -- 6. Frederick W. Taylor: Latter-day puritan as scientific manager -- 7. Richard S. Childs: Minister for the council-manager plan -- 8. Louis Brownlow: Apostle of administrative management -- 9. Conclusion: American state creation as moral transformation -- Notes -- Bibliographic essay -- Index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-195) and index.
