Unintelligent accountability and the killing off of optimism

Susan L. Hodgett

Unintelligent accountability and the killing off of optimism

Susan L. Hodgett

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Abstract

Partnerships between government and community are examined through the lenses of the Community Futures program in Cape Breton (Nova Scotia). These experiments failed and revealed the cultural divide between bureaucrats and community.Recognition, Nova Scotia, Community Futures program, evaluation, trust.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	47-57
Journal	Optimum: the Journal of Public Sector Management
Volume	38
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - Jun 2008

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Unintelligent accountability and the killing off of optimism

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