Dirty Waters Confessions of Chicago's Last Harbor Boss |
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| Author:
| Nelson, R. J. |
| Series title: | Chicago Visions and Revisions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-226-33449-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | University of Chicago Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $41.95 |
Book Description:
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A onetime radical chaplain who became Chicago’s director of harbors in 1987, Robert Nelson has a unique vantage on the city’s waterfront--and on the corruption that defines government in Chicago. Here, he reveals the dilemmas, conflicts, and challenges he faced. Nelson weaves his experiences around the theme of ethics--detailing the challenges of being good in a corrupt political backwater in a time of profound social, political, and ethical turmoil. He grapples with...
More DescriptionA onetime radical chaplain who became Chicago’s director of harbors in 1987, Robert Nelson has a unique vantage on the city’s waterfront--and on the corruption that defines government in Chicago. Here, he reveals the dilemmas, conflicts, and challenges he faced. Nelson weaves his experiences around the theme of ethics--detailing the challenges of being good in a corrupt political backwater in a time of profound social, political, and ethical turmoil. He grapples with questions of morality, obedience, and larger purpose, seeking to become a transcendentally effective bureaucrat. In the process, he reveals much about administrative morality, lakeshore management, and the grotty inner workings of the Chicago political machine.