Summary
Contents
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The past two decades have been marked by a period of substantial and often fundamental change in public administration. Critically reflecting on the utility of scholarly theory and the extent to which government practices inform the development of this theory, the Handbook of Public Administration was a landmark publication which served as an essential guide for both the practice of public administration today and its on-going development as an academic discipline.
The Concise Paperback Edition provides a selection of 30 of the original articles in an accessible paperback format and includes a new introduction by B. Guy Peters and Jon Pierre. It is an essential point of reference for all students of public administration.
Public Organizations and Public Policies
Public Organizations and Public Policies
The primary task of public organizations is to implement the policies enacted by governments. How well government achieves important policy goals is, to a great extent, a function of the capacity of public administration. Other factors are critical, such as legislative commitments of authority and resources to policy ...
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