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This enlightening book scrutinizes the shifting governance paradigms that inform public administration reforms. From the rise to supremacy of New Public Management to new the growing preference for alternatives, four world-renowned authors launch a powerful and systematic comparison of the competing and co-existing paradigms, explaining the core features of public bureaucracy and professional rule in the modern day. (Provided by publisher)
#SBIB:35H006 --- #SBIB:35H100 --- #SBIB:35H200 --- Bestuurswetenschappen: theorieën --- Bestuurlijke organisatie: algemene werken --- Overheidsmanagement: algemene werken --- forkat --- Public administration --- Public administration.
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Openbaar bestuur. --- Public administration --- Public administration. --- History. --- #SBIB:35H006 --- #SBIB:35H100 --- History --- Bestuurswetenschappen: theorieën --- Bestuurlijke organisatie: algemene werken
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Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. Jon Pierre and Guy Peters expertly guide the reader through governance - one of the most widely used terms in political science - and its differing interpretations, with comprehensive discussion of the key issues covering global as well as local level governance. A detailed look into what constitutes 'good governance', whether produced by a government or by more informal means, is also explored.Key features include: examination of what governance is, how it is created and the differing styles of governance ; how governance is becoming more collaborative between governments and the private sector ; an investigation into the governance process and outcomes, including topics such as bargaining, negotiation and the use of political power.This insightful Advanced Introduction will be an excellent resource for both graduates and undergraduates studying governance and political science. It will also be a useful guide for academics who are interested in governance and who need a concise introduction.
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"This innovative Handbook puts the politics of public administration at the forefront, providing comprehensive insights and comparative perspectives of the different aspects of the field. Revealing the power configurations in different institutional settings, this Handbook considers the general influence of administration on political decisions and the subsequent consequences of its involvement. An impressive array of contributors discuss how public administrations can differ between countries and to what extent their characteristics are influenced by political values and preferences. More specifically, chapters address the structure and political function of the administration and its performance in countries including the USA, France, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland. Addressing the plethora of normative, empirical, and analytical questions surrounding the politics of public administration, this Handbook will be an invaluable read for scholars of public administration and political science. It will also be an essential reference point for all students and practitioners of political theory and management"
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Politics --- Business policy --- Bedrijfsorganisatie --- Organisation des entreprises --- Politiek --- Politique --- #SBIB:35H100 --- #SBIB:35H200 --- #SBIB:IO --- Bestuurlijke organisatie: algemene werken --- Overheidsmanagement: algemene werken
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