There are many reasons for focusing on reorganization: e.g., its role as a surrogate for policy change, public demand, imprinting of new actors, subordinating to private sector values, and diffusing innovation. Radin (public affairs) and Chanin (PhD candidate, public administration and public affairs ), both of American University, Washington, DC, introduce reprinted essays on reorganization in the public administration literature and examples of, and lessons from, such efforts. The themes of the essays (1937- 2006) include setting national priorities and reforming education. Timely examples include the Department of Homeland Security and Federal oversight of food safety. A checklist of questions for a reorganization analysis is appended. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)