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Public Administration in Contested Societies
Karl O'Connor
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Description for Public Administration in Contested Societies
Hardcover. Why are some conflicts managed better than others? Social scientists have used various disciplinary lenses to answer this question but until now, public administration has not been used to understand how conflict is managed. This book explores the everyday management of conflict in two cases of power-sharing from the view of elite level bureaucrats Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
Why are some conflicts managed better than others? Social scientists have used various disciplinary lenses to answer this question but until now, public administration has not been used to understand how conflict is managed. This book explores the everyday management of conflict in two cases of power-sharing from the view of elite level bureaucrats
Why are some conflicts managed better than others? Social scientists have used various disciplinary lenses to answer this question but until now, public administration has not been used to understand how conflict is managed. This book explores the everyday management of conflict in two cases of power-sharing from the view of elite level bureaucrats
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
222
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137298140
SKU
V9781137298140
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Ref
99-15
About Karl O'Connor
Karl O' Connor is Lecturer in Public Policy and Management, School of Criminology, Politics and Social Policy, University of Ulster, UK. He has published in the areas of conflict management/resolution, public policy, bureaucrat behaviour, Q Methodology and European committee governance. His PhD thesis, upon which this book is based, won The Hutton Prize for Excellence which aims to reward research that contributes ... Read more
Reviews for Public Administration in Contested Societies
"This book is based on important and original research exploring the governance of contested societies, in particular Brussels and Belfast. O'Connor brings a fresh approach to an age old problem; how can different peoples live together in peace while faced with conflict? He explores the role of the elite level bureaucrats and in particular the role they play via representative ... Read more