Public Administration in Theory and Practice

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Synopsis

Hailed for its timelessness and timeliness, Public Administration in Theory and Practice examines public administration from a normative perspective, and provides students with an understanding of the practice of public administration. Combining historical, contextual and theoretical perspectives, this text give students a truly comprehensive overview of the discipline and focuses on the practical implications of public administration theory.
Features

Normative perspective focuses on the practice of public administration and helps students understand what public administrators do.
Historical, contextual and theoretical perspectives provide comprehensive coverage of the subject matter.
A thematic overview reinforces the multiple conceptual frameworks or lens through which we see public administration.
Students will learn to think through to practical and realistic solutions that acknowledge an historic precedence and theory.
Emphasis on performance measures and assessments

Book details

Author:
Raymond W Cox, Susan Buck, Betty Morgan
ISBN:
9781317344957
Related ISBNs:
9781138046467, 9781315663050, 9780205781256, 9780205781256
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2018-02-01
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2011
Copyright by:
Taylor 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Politics and Government