| Time, Policy, Management: Governing with the Past Contributor(s): Pollitt, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199237727 ISBN-13: 9780199237722 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $104.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Economic Policy - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 351 |
| LCCN: 2007051157 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.10 lbs) 230 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this important new book, Christopher Pollitt, one of the leading researchers in public policy and management, argues that we are guilty of neglecting a fundamental dimension of both the practice and study of contemporary public policymaking and management: that of time. Pollitt traces the character of, and the reasons for, this neglect in his wide-ranging study. He considers the theoretical options for addressing time in a more sophisticated way, and applies these perspectives both to his own research and that of many others. Finally he looks at the implications for practitioners. Pollitt's analysis draws on an exceptionally wide range of work from many fields, sectors, and countries. It is rich in examples, concepts, and methods. It poses fundamental questions about some central tendencies in 21st century policymaking, and opens up a new direction for academic research. |