Public Administration And Society

Author : Richard C Box
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317461920

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Public Administration and Society by Richard C Box Pdf

For instructors who want to expose their students to the social, political, and historical context of the practice of public administration, this book provides a unique approach to the introductory PA course. The author's own text is skilfully interwoven with a collection of seminal readings and documents that illuminate the key issues of past and present for public service professionals in a democratic society. More than an overview of public administration, Public Administration and Society offers students a broad perspective on the American Founding Era, the relationship of citizens to government, and how the structure of government reflects societal values. The premise of the book is that understanding the societal context is important to the success of the practitioner and to the practitioner's role as a responsible agent of change in a democratic society. Introductory essays and readings offer students perspectives on five important thematic areas in public administration: the Founding-Era debate over the size and scope of government, the relationship of the community to the individual, public organizations and policy making, values and public administration, and the role of the public service practitioner in a democratic society. This new edition of features five new readings, and, based on input from adopters, an entirely new section on public policy making (Part IV: Public Organizations and Policy). The author's part-opening sections have all been extensively revised and updated.

Author : John Jay Corson,Joseph Pratt Harris
Publisher : New York ; Toronto : McGraw-Hill Book
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Constitutional law
ISBN : UOM:39015010863648

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Public Administration in Modern Society by John Jay Corson,Joseph Pratt Harris Pdf

Author : John Jay Carson,Joseph Pratt Harris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : United States
ISBN : OCLC:225908160

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Public Administration in Modern Society by John Jay Carson,Joseph Pratt Harris Pdf

Author : Charles Conteh,Ian Roberge
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781466591714

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Canadian Public Administration in the 21st Century by Charles Conteh,Ian Roberge Pdf

The demands associated with good governance and good public management are at an all-time high. Yet the discipline of Canadian public administration is in flux, and the time is ripe for an open and frank analysis of its state and possibilities. Canadian Public Administration in the 21st Century brings together emerging voices in Canadian public administration to consider current and future prospects in the discipline. A new wave of scholars has brought new energy, ambition, and perspectives to the field. In this book they take stock and build on established traditions and current trends, focusing on emerging, or reemerging, issues and challenges. The book identifies and analyzes the emergent research agenda in public administration, focusing on Canada to illustrate key concepts, frameworks, and issues. It consists of three thematically organized sections, exploring processes, structures, and principles of Canadian public administration. It addresses the broad, emergent trend in processes of service delivery or policy implementation generally referred to as the new public governance. It then critically examines the structural and institutional dimensions of Canadian public administration in light of recent directions in the field. A complete exploration of new principles, methods, values, and ethics in Canadian public administration research and practice rounds out the coverage. Bringing together emerging scholars, the book bridges the gap between established analytical traditions and novel theoretical and methodological approaches in the field. It proposes a new, more interdisciplinary public administration increasingly focused on governance and not solely on management.

Author : Richard C Box
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317473213

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Democracy and Public Administration by Richard C Box Pdf

The true measure of the successful practice of public service is its ability to remain faithful to the tenets of democratic society. This introductory text links the practice of public administration to the core concepts of American democracy. It covers the nuts and bolts of public administration in the context of "delivering democracy" in public service - providing what the public really wants as opposed to what self-serving bureaucracies may call for. Chapters in "Democracy and Public Administration" discuss the functional topics covered in other texts, but from the perspective of this democratic ideal. Each chapter is written by an expert in the area, and summarizes previous research in the area, presents the author's research and thought, and offers ways in which practitioners can apply the concepts discussed to their daily work.

Author : John J. Corson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Civil service
ISBN : OCLC:1289155603

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Public Administration in Modern Society by John J. Corson Pdf

Author : J. C. N. Raadschelders
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199677405

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Public Administration by J. C. N. Raadschelders Pdf

The book examines the history and development of public administration, the study of the internal structure and functioning of government and its interaction with society and its citizens. It surveys different approaches to the field and the methodological and epistemological issues surrounding an interdisciplinary, applied social science.

Author : Ani Matei,Carmen Savulescu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 365667745X

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Public Administration in the Knowledge Society by Ani Matei,Carmen Savulescu Pdf

Scholarly Essay from the year 2014 in the subject Sociology - Knowledge and Information, language: English, abstract: The publication approaches an original topic for the area of administrative sciences concerning the role of public administration in the general context of knowledge society development. Knowledge, as a core feature of the society of the 21st century generates changes in all the social subsystems, including that of public administration, developing new approaches, attitudes, specific tools and methods. For public administration, they refer to the new information and communication technologies (ICT) and in general, to knowledge management in public administration, transposed through strategies for implementing field knowledge or to valorise knowledge within the career plans or training plans of the human resources in public administration. The book Public Administration in the Knowledge Society" represents a theme of reflection on profound, open and dynamic interactions between society and public administration, determined by the transformation of knowledge into a driver for social modernization. At the same time, the book provides a new vision on public administration, valorising the traditional approaches, focusing on the modern functional features, originating from the characteristics of openness and dynamism of public administration, as well as of society, in general. For the public administration, the openness and dynamism, induced by the new technologies are related to a reality that imposes, as mentioned in some sociological papers the combination of the human rights with the development of new technologies." The book, structured on six chapters are organised in a didactic and research perspective, provides to the reader an outstanding image on the level" of knowledge society and specificity of knowledge management in public administration. The analyses on the evolution of the administrative theory and practice, the presentation specifi

Author : W. Bartley Hildreth,Gerald Miller,Evert L Lindquist
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498750042

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Handbook of Public Administration by W. Bartley Hildreth,Gerald Miller,Evert L Lindquist Pdf

Public administration as a field of study finds itself in the middle of a fluid environment. The very reach and complexity of public administration has been easy to take for granted, easy to attack, and difficult to explain, particularly in the soundbite and Twitter-snipe media environment. Not only has the context for the discipline changed, but the institutions of public administration have adapted and innovated to deliver services to the public and serve those in power while becoming increasingly complex themselves. Has public administration evolved? And what new lines of research are critical for effective policy and delivery of programs and public services while preserving foundational principles such as the rule of law and expert institutions? This Handbook of Public Administration sheds light for new researchers, doctoral students, scholars, and practitioners interested in probing modern public administration’s role in solving major challenges facing nations and the world. This fourth edition recognizes that the scholarship of public administration must reflect the diverse influence of an international orientation, embracing public administration issues and practices in governance systems around the world, and illustrating just how practice can vary across jurisdictions. Every section identifies foundational principles and issues, shows variation in practice across selected jurisdictions, and identifies promising avenues for research. Each chapter revisits enduring themes and tensions, showing how they persist, along with new challenges and opportunities presented by digital technology and contemporary political realities. The Handbook of Public Administration, Fourth Edition provides a compelling introduction to and depiction of the contemporary realities of public administration, and it will inspire new avenues of inquiry for the next generation of public administration researchers.

Author : Jong S. Jun
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-06-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0791467260

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The Social Construction of Public Administration by Jong S. Jun Pdf

Challenges the limitations of modern public administration theories.

Author : H. George Frederickson
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015038156991

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The Spirit of Public Administration by H. George Frederickson Pdf

Administration an exhilarating and challenging perspective.

Author : Richard C Box
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781317473572

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Critical Social Theory in Public Administration by Richard C Box Pdf

The essential premise of critical social theory is that contemporary society is neither democratic nor free, but that modern global capitalism creates a citizenry satiated with consumer goods, unaware of alternative ways of living. In the public sector, critical theory suggests that governing systems are influenced, if not controlled, by the wealthy and powerful, leaving public professionals to decide whether to serve those interests or the interests of a broader public. This book provides a framework for the application of critical social theory in public administration. Its goal is to encourage awareness among public administration scholars and practitioners of social conditions that tend to shape and constrain scholarship, practice, teaching, and social change. At a time when concern for public interest and a civil society have largely been displaced by the goals of economic efficiency and the "New Public Management," Critical Social Theory in Public Administration presents a viable alternative that incorporates the latest views of postmodern thinking with the central elements of critical social theory.

Author : Jos C. N. Raadschelders
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191619557

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Public Administration by Jos C. N. Raadschelders Pdf

Public administration seeks to develop a comprehensive understanding of the internal structure and functioning of government, in all its complexity, and its interaction with society and its citizens. Public Administration: The Interdisciplinary Study of Government provides an account of the discipline, considering its history, growth, boundaries, and tunderlying assumptions. It tracks the emergence of the field against a background of the expanding conception of the state and the growth of public services, and situates it within the three branches of knowledge - natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. It maps out the sources of knowledge of public administration, and how this is fragmented within the discipline's specializations, the social sciences, and government and society at large. It examines how leading authors map the discipline, the application of different theories, the associated schools of thought and intellectual debates, and the role of knowledge integration. Scholars in public administration have initiated much debate as to whether it should be treated as a science, a craft or profession, or an art. This book argues that to develop a comprehensive understanding of government and its complexity requires a truly interdisciplinary approach.

Author : Rumki Basu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : 036726448X

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Public Administration in the 21st Century by Rumki Basu Pdf

"Public Administration has experienced a fundamental rethinking of its basic objectives, concepts and theories in the 21st century. This book examines the transformations in global societies, economy and politics to trace the trajectory of Public Administration as an academic discipline as well as a focus of social science research. It presents a reassessment of governance in heterogenous developing countries that go beyond the traditional Weberian bureaucratic model to new models of organization and management, informed by their legal, constitutional, economic and political needs, aspirations and ground realities. This is especially important in view of the marginalized sections of society that primarily rely on citizen entitlements through public service delivery systems. The author looks at the widening of the range and scope of public administrative agencies with gradual cooperation of multiple actors' such as the civil society, the people at large and even the private sector in a partnering role. She revisits the discipline to tackle intellectual dilemmas that current governance theories and practices are confronting or will have to confront in future in specific administrative situations. With key discussions on mandates and challenges for the state for the rising South, this book will be indispensable to scholars and researchers of politics, especially governance and public policy, sociology and development studies. It will also be of interest to bureaucrats, NGOs and government officials"--

Author : Matthias Freise,Friedrich Paulsen,Andrea Walter
Publisher : Nomos Verlag
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783845246086

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Civil Society and Innovative Public Administration by Matthias Freise,Friedrich Paulsen,Andrea Walter Pdf

The relationship among public administration, citizens and organized civil society crystallizes at the local level. Local administrations experience changes as forerunners since administrative reforms are implemented here first. Consequently, the local level demands constantly for social and democratic innovation. From a transnational perspective the book reflects different national patterns and analyzes current local debates, local models of cooperation and local policies. The volume is structured into two major parts. The first part includes the conceptualization of the relationships between public administration, civ-il society and democracy as well as an introduction of the term of innovation. Methodological considerations of measuring innovation in public administration build the bridge to the empirical and contemporary second part of the book. Innovations in policies like urban development, affordable housing and childcare are analyzed by the transnational research team.