| Public Administration: A Very Short Introduction Contributor(s): Theodoulou, Stella Z. (Author), Roy, Ravi K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198724233 ISBN-13: 9780198724230 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration |
| Dewey: 351 |
| LCCN: 2016934028 |
| Series: Very Short Introductions |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.3" W x 6.8" (0.20 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Public administration ensures the development and delivery of the essential public services required for sustaining modern civilization. Covering areas from public safety and social welfare to transportation and education, the services provided through the public sector are inextricably part of our daily lives. However, mandatory budgetary cuts in recent years have caused public administrators to radically re-think how they govern in the modern age. In this Very Short Introduction, Stella Theodoulou and Ravi Roy offer practical insight into the major challenges confronting the public sector in the globalized era. Tackling some of the most hotly debated issues of our time, including the privatization of public services and government surveillance, they take the reader on a global journey through history to examine the origins, development, and continued evolution of public administration. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. |