This book demonstrates the analytical power of the concept of fragility as a central and defining aspect of global migration processes. To this end, the book brings together authors from the Americas, South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, fostering a global dialogue on the social structuring...

The evolution of the U.S. public service and the concept of merit -- Personnel is power : controlling government by controlling the civil service -- Disabling the Merit Systems Protection Board -- Trump's executive orders on federal labor relations -- The effort to dismantle OPM -- The creation...