The Politicization of the Civil Service in Comparative Perspective: A Quest for Control: 7 (Routledge Studies in Governance and Public Policy)

ISBN 10: 0415700256 / ISBN 13: 9780415700252

Published by Routledge, 2004

About this Item

This book addresses an important issue and debate in public administration: the politicization of civil service systems and personnel. Using a comparative framework the authors address issues such as compensation, appointments made from outside the civil service system and anonymity. Editor(s): Peters, B. Guy; Pierre, Jon. Series: Routledge Studies in Governance and Public Policy. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQ; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626. . 2004. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Politicization of the Civil Service in Comparative Perspective: A Quest for Control: 7 (Routledge Studies in Governance and Public Policy)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415700256
• ISBN 13: 9780415700252
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book addresses an important issue and debate in public administration: the politicization of civil service systems and personnel. Using a comparative framework the authors address issues such as compensation, appointments made from outside the civil service system, anonymity, partisanship and systems used to handle appointees of prior administrations in the US, Canada, Germany, France, Britain, New Zealand, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Greece.

About the Author

B. Guy Peters, Jon Pierre