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American Political Science Review, December, 1997 by Gormsley, William T., Jr.
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William T. Gormley, Jr., Georgetown University
In recent years, we have witnessed numerous efforts to curb big government. In a quest for greater efficiency, we have tried various forms of decentralization, deregulation, and privatization. Although many of these initiatives are controversial, both Democrats and Republicans have enlisted in the fight against big government. The quest for efficiency has animated most of these reforms, but some of them also seek to "empower" citizens. This is most evident in such cases as school vouchers and tenant management of public housing ...
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