Handbook of Public Administration, Second Edition (Public Administration and Public Policy) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0824700864 ISBN 13: 9780824700867

Publisher: Routledge, 1997

Synopsis

This bestselling reference examines all major areas in public administration from the enlightening perspectives of history and the five "great" concepts or theories framing each topic, including public budgeting, financial management, decision making, public law and regulation, and political economy. The American Reference Books Annual calls this ". . .stimulating and thought-provoking....thorough and inclusive....a valuable contribution.," and Canadian Public Administration said it is "....impressive...an extremely useful reference tool... the writing and analysis and the scope of the coverage make the volume a good investment for both government and university libraries."

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Review:

"... a good investment for both government and university libraries." -- Canadian Public Administration

"...stimulating and thought-provoking... "...thorough and inclusive... "...a valuable contribution." -- American Reference Books Annual

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0824700864
• ISBN 13: 9780824700867
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 1270
• Editor: Hildreth W. Bartley, Miller Gerald J., Rabin Jack