Apostles of Culture: The Public Librarian and American Society, 1876-1920 (review)

2004 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-333
Author(s):  
Daniel F. Ring
Keyword(s):  
The Public ◽  
American Society ◽  
Public Librarian

Apostles of Culture: The Public Librarian and American Society, 1876-1920

1980 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 953
Author(s):  
J. Stanley Lemons ◽  
Dee Garrison
Keyword(s):  
The Public ◽  
American Society ◽  
Public Librarian

Public Administration at the Movies

Public Voices ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyn Holley ◽  
Rebecca K Lutte
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Public Employees ◽  
Paper Briefly ◽  
Negative Image ◽  
The Public ◽  
Popular Films ◽  
Positive Message ◽  
American Society

This paper briefly summarizes evidence for the influence of popular films on public perception of government and on public policy.  Two films examined through the lens of public administration, and the lessons they teach about public administration, are exposed.  One film, Ghostbusters conveys a strongly negative image, and the other, A Thousand Heroes a strongly positive message.  Only Ghostbusters was and remains popular and profitable.  Public information efforts by government and the public administration community have been limited or reactive.  The authors argue for the increased support for public information initiatives such as those of the Public Employees Roundtable (PER) and  the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA).

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