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Public Administration: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Stella Z. Theodoulou
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Description for Public Administration: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Paperback. In a modern democratic nation, everyday life is shaped by the decisions of those who manage and administer public policies. This Very Short Introduction provides a practical insight into the development and delivery of the decisions that shape how individuals, and society as a whole, live and interact. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 10 black and white images. BIC Classification: J; JP; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 113 x 174 x 10. Weight in Grams: 116.
Public administration ensures the development and delivery of the essential public services required for sustaining modern civilization. Covering areas from public safety and social welfare to transportation and education, the services provided through the public sector are inextricably part of our daily lives. However, mandatory budgetary cuts in recent years have caused public administrators to radically re-think how they govern in the modern age. In this Very Short Introduction Stella Theodoulou and Ravi Roy offer practical insight into the major challenges confronting the public sector in the globalized era. Tackling some of the most hotly debated ... Read more
Public administration ensures the development and delivery of the essential public services required for sustaining modern civilization. Covering areas from public safety and social welfare to transportation and education, the services provided through the public sector are inextricably part of our daily lives. However, mandatory budgetary cuts in recent years have caused public administrators to radically re-think how they govern in the modern age. In this Very Short Introduction Stella Theodoulou and Ravi Roy offer practical insight into the major challenges confronting the public sector in the globalized era. Tackling some of the most hotly debated ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198724230
SKU
V9780198724230
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About Stella Z. Theodoulou
Stella Z. Theodoulou is the Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at California State University, Northridge. She is the former chair of the Political Science Department at CSUN. Dr. Theodoulou is the author of numerous articles and eight books, including Policy and Politics in Six Nations: A Comparative Perspective on Policy Making (Prentice Hall, 2001). ... Read more
Reviews for Public Administration: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
A crisp, surprisingly thorough, and highly-readable historical/developmental overview of public administration world-wideaits inclusion of trends and examples from countries around the globe makes this volume a unique contribution to the literature of our field.
Professor Steve Ott, Director at the Institute of Public and International Affairs, University of Utah
Professor Steve Ott, Director at the Institute of Public and International Affairs, University of Utah