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This article explores the public service values that define public administration as a professional field of study and practice. The idea and ideal of public service as other-serving rather than self-serving is a time-honored quest. Yet, this quest has often fallen behind the screens of science, careerism, and professionalism. Where might one turn to rediscover the essence of the profession? Do its body and soul reside in professional associations? the workplace? the streets of America?
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