Public Administration In American Society

Author : Richard C Box
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317461937

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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 Edward Rouse
Publisher : Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Company
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015008979414

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Public Administration in American Society by John Edward Rouse Pdf

Author : Richard C. Box
Publisher : Melvin & Leigh, Publishers
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780999235911

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Essential History for Public Administration by Richard C. Box Pdf

Essential History for Public Administration offers public affairs faculty and students a concise introduction to crucial elements of American history, creating a foundation for stronger discussion of current conditions in governance and management. It is designed as a brief supplemental text for use in public affairs courses rather than as a replacement for core assigned readings. The premise of the book is that enhanced knowledge of the history of the public sector can help students of public affairs design and manage successful programs.

Author : Maxwell Graduate School of Citizenship and Public Affairs,National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780817348298

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American Public Administration by Maxwell Graduate School of Citizenship and Public Affairs,National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration Pdf

A seminal collection of essays, addressing such questions as the evolving roles of civil servants, the education and training of civil servants, and the ways to balance civil servants’ expertise with respect for democratic governance This collection of essays highlights the “peculiarly American” issues of public administration ranging from 1870 to 1974, when they were first published. Every contributor was assigned a period of American history and given the opportunity to write on what he or she deemed the most important or relevant concern of that period. This method, employed for this book and the connected National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration conference, resulted in a wide-reaching, if eclectic, collection. Supplanted by Mosher’s impressive summarization of the field throughout the years, the book still holds prominence as a source for scholars, workers, and students alike in public administration. The essays raise such issues as the education of civil servants, the changes necessitated by crises, the growth of social sciences in governmental concerns, and primarily, the role of public administrators in America. Each author is a distinguished expert in his own right, and each essay can stand alone as a remarkable insight into the changing world of public administration within American society. Frederick Mosher’s expertise and supervision shapes this work into a remarkable and holistic perspective on public administration over time.

Author : Dwight Waldo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351486330

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The Administrative State by Dwight Waldo Pdf

This classic text, originally published in 1948, is a study of the public administration movement from the viewpoint of political theory and the history of ideas. It seeks to review and analyze the theoretical element in administrative writings and to present the development of the public administration movement as a chapter in the history of American political thought.The objectives of The Administrative State are to assist students of administration to view their subject in historical perspective and to appraise the theoretical content of their literature. It is also hoped that this book may assist students of American culture by illuminating an important development of the first half of the twentieth century. It thus should serve political scientists whose interests lie in the field of public administration or in the study of bureaucracy as a political issue; the public administrator interested in the philosophic background of his service; and the historian who seeks an understanding of major governmental developments.This study, now with a new introduction by public policy and administration scholar Hugh Miller, is based upon the various books, articles, pamphlets, reports, and records that make up the literature of public administration, and documents the political response to the modern world that Graham Wallas named the Great Society. It will be of lasting interest to students of political science, government, and American history.

Author : MILAKOVICH GORDON
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0357670744

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Public Administration in Ameri CA by MILAKOVICH GORDON Pdf

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN AMERICA tackles the current and emerging trends, ethics, and challenges in public administration with the most comprehensive scholarship available. The Eleventh Edition gives you a behind the scenes look at day-to-day operations while examining the policies implemented and the procedures undertaken across the various levels of American government. The most current applications of public administration are discussed and analyzed, with up to date coverage of recent education initiatives such as Race to the Top, the ongoing health care debates, Homeland Security challenges and threats, and much more. To encourage student engagement, the Eleventh Edition introduces two new features, 'Point/Counterpoint' and 'What Would You Decide?,' where students are invited to play an active role in debating and discussing some of the most up-to-date topics. Presented in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand format, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN AMERICA builds student knowledge of core concepts while showing them the path to an exciting and fulfilling career in politics and public administration--where they can make a difference!

Author : James D. Carroll,Alfred M. Zuck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:767940214

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"The Study of Administration" Revisited by James D. Carroll,Alfred M. Zuck Pdf

Author : John Jay Corson,Joseph Pratt Harris
Publisher : New York ; Toronto : McGraw-Hill Book
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : History
ISBN : UCAL:$B565255

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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 : 47,6 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 : Robert A. Cropf,John L. Wagner
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000905014

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American Public Administration by Robert A. Cropf,John L. Wagner Pdf

American Public Administration has been the go-to introductory textbook for Public Administration courses with a focus on civil society for the better part of two decades. Now in an extensively revised and updated third edition, authors Cropf and Wagner weave the most recent and compelling research throughout every chapter to give students a useful, in-depth understanding of the field today. Changes to this edition include: Three new chapters, including one on public administration’s role in community resilience, a second on public administration and public health, and a complete rewrite of the chapter on managing information resources in public organizations. Extended discussions about the importance of civil society in public administration as well as the growing role of information technology, including the role of government in combating misinformation and disinformation. New coverage of topics, including but not limited to: the need for better disaster and pandemic planning at all levels of government; a need for greater preparedness related to global climate change; the worsening of the wealth inequality gap in the United States; America’s changing role in the world’s economy; important efforts to achieve racial, economic, and social equality and the response from government; and the increasing and evolving relationship between police and the community in the United States. Fully updated pedagogical tools including chapter summaries, discussion questions, brief case studies, case study discussion questions, key terms, and suggestions for further reading in each chapter, as well as accompanying support material that can be easily incorporated into Learning Management Systems (LMS), including Canvas and Blackboard. Comprehensive, well-written, and offering a careful consideration of the fundamentals, American Public Administration, Third Edition is an ideal introductory text for courses at undergraduate or graduate level, offering students a broader civil society context in which to understand public service.

Author : Fritz Sager,Christian Rosser,Céline Mavrot,Pascal Y. Hurni
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781788113755

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A Transatlantic History of Public Administration by Fritz Sager,Christian Rosser,Céline Mavrot,Pascal Y. Hurni Pdf

Intellectual traditions are commonly regarded as cultural variations, historical legacies, or path dependencies. By analysing road junctions between different traditions of public administration this book contests the dominant perspective of path-dependent national silos, and highlights the ways in which they are hybrid and open to exogenous ideas. Analyzing the hybridity of administrative traditions from an historical perspective, this book provides a new approach to the history of Public Administration as a scientific discipline. Original and interdisciplinary chapters address the question of how scholars from the U.S., Germany and France mutually influenced each other, from the closing years of the 19th Century, up until the neo-liberal turn of the 1970s. Offering a thorough analysis of the transatlantic history of Public Administration, the conclusion argues that it is vital to learn from the past, in order to make public administration more realistic in theory, as well as more successful in practice. Advanced undergraduate and postgraduate political science scholars will find this to be a valuable tool in understanding the foundations of transatlantic Public Administration. This book will also greatly benefit researchers on comparative and transnational history with a keen interest in public administration.

Author : James William Fesler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Public administration
ISBN : 0936678054

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American Public Administration by James William Fesler Pdf

Author : Rabin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1984-01-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0824770684

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Politics and Administration by Rabin Pdf

First published in 1984. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Michael E. Milakovich,George J. Gordon
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : IND:30000109880124

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Public Administration in America by Michael E. Milakovich,George J. Gordon Pdf

Think you know how to run a city government? Find out how it's really done with PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN AMERICA. This edition shows you how the day-to-day operations work, plus asks tough questions about ethics and power. Take your leadership to a new level and ace the class with PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONIN AMERICA.

Author : Mordecai Lee
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781527532373

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A History of Public Administration in the United States by Mordecai Lee Pdf

Nowadays, we all tend to complain about bureaucracy, if only because it touches our daily lives, sometimes in frustrating ways. This book examines the gradual emergence of American public administration. As a history of American bureaucracy, it focuses on key and pivotal events in its evolution and development. Chapters highlight major issues and controversies including the anti-democratic origins of the field, Congressional hostility to the bureaucracy, if appointed city managers should be subject to recall by voters, early limits on the role of women, and the establishment of a membership association for practitioners and academics alike—an unusual feature in the American professional world. This book will appeal to university students, university faculty members, and academic libraries interested in American government and US history. The subject is at the intersection of several academic disciplines, including public administration, American history, political science, public management, management history, and organization theory.