Ethics in public office : readings.
- [Mandaluyong City] : [Fiscal Administration Foundation], c1989
- 492 pages ; 22 cm
The constitution as a basis for public administrative ethics -- The origins of ethical frameworks in public administration -- Assessing ethics theories from democratic viewpoint -- Unearthing the moral foundations of public administration -- Reconstructing government ethics : public philosophy of civic virtue -- State audit and moral integrity in the public service -- The sociology of corruption -- Deviance, social organization and social disorganization -- Venality in government -- Corruption : a general view -- On presidential graft : the Latin American evidence -- Code of the Filipino citizen -- Moral responsibility and the New York City fiscal crisis -- Conflicts of interest - congress and the public trust -- The public/private separation of power -- Blowing and whistles -- Lying and the "Dirty Hands: dilemma in government - introduction -- Daniel's Webster's retainer -- Patronage ethics gone amok -- Filipino code of citizenship and ethics -- Fraud and corruption : enemies of development in Peru -- The perception of corruption in developing nations -- Corruption and the invisible victim -- A code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employees of the Republic of the Philippines - Republic act 6713 effective March 25, 1989 -- Rules implementing the code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employees - Civil Service Commission
Reviews on the state of ethical practices in our public service too often end with the lame excuse blaming the last war for our deteriorated and still deteriorating standards.