Public Administration: Issues and Paradigms of Development

Halimah Awang

ISBN 10: 3847323547 / ISBN 13: 9783847323549

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book draws attention to the nature of public administration, the issues and paradigms of development. Crucial to the discussion about public administration are issues that concerns development, economy, social, and work environment. In the chapters, we look at how policy-making and implementation may be approached by different levels of international and local scenarios. The first section with three chapters deal with development and globalization around the world with local examples, followed by the second section with three chapters surrounding economic issues in Malaysia on healthcare privatization, urban transportation systems and local government issues. Then, the third social section on social chapters that discuss on social security issues and sexual harassment at workplace among public administrators. In the final fourth segment, we have the chapters on challenges of work environment in both developed and developing countries, and the meaning of work in terms of sustainability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Public Administration: Issues and Paradigms of Development
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3847323547
• ISBN 13: 9783847323549
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 12D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 12 millimeters depth
• Weight: 298 grams

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Synopsis

This book draws attention to the nature of public administration, the issues and paradigms of development. Crucial to the discussion about public administration are issues that concerns development, economy, social, and work environment. In the chapters, we look at how policy-making and implementation may be approached by different levels of international and local scenarios. The first section with three chapters deal with development and globalization around the world with local examples, followed by the second section with three chapters surrounding economic issues in Malaysia on healthcare privatization, urban transportation systems and local government issues. Then, the third social section on social chapters that discuss on social security issues and sexual harassment at workplace among public administrators. In the final fourth segment, we have the chapters on challenges of work environment in both developed and developing countries, and the meaning of work in terms of sustainability.

About the Author

Halimah Awang, PhD, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, Malaysia. Research interests - household studies, education and management.Loo-See Beh, PhD, Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, Malaysia. Research interests - public administration and HRM.