Public Administration in Theory and Practice - 9781138544383

Name: Public Administration in Theory and Practice - 9781138544383
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Hailed for its timelessness and timeliness, Public Administration in Theory and Practice examines public administration from a normative perspective and provides students with an understanding of the practice of public administration. Combining historical, contextual, and theoretical perspectives, this text give students a truly comprehensive overview of the discipline and focuses on the practical implications of public administration theory. This substantially revised third edition features:\n\n--Increased emphasis on and expanded coverage of management skills, practices, and approaches, including an all-new \""Managerial Toolkit\"" section comprising several new chapters on important topics like transboundary interactions, cultural competencies, citizen engagement, and leadership and decision-making.\n\n--Expanded part introductions to provide a thematic overview for students, reinforce the multiple conceptual frameworks or lenses through which public administration may be viewed, an.