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The Power Broker #1: Robert Caro
99% Invisible
Professionalizing Government and the Role of Robert Moses
This chapter explores the efforts to make government more professional and purposeful, focusing on the role of Moses in bringing management techniques to government. It discusses Moses' ambitious visions for reshaping the city and his determination to make an impact. The chapter also highlights the connection between power, jobs, and politics, as well as the threat that civil service reform posed to the existing political system.
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