| The Ethics of Public Administration: The Challenges of Global Governance Contributor(s): Jordan, Sara R. (Author), Gray, Phillip W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1602582483 ISBN-13: 9781602582484 Publisher: Baylor University Press OUR PRICE: $54.44 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration - Political Science | Globalization |
| Dewey: 172 |
| LCCN: 2010038757 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (1.27 lbs) 426 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Managing the challenges of governance is more than merely managing people and resources; it is about managing the values that intersecting cultures attach to people and resources. The Ethics of Public Administration: The Challenges of Global Governance provides an exploratory introduction to the history and trends of major ethical cultures around the globe. Featuring chapters that explore national and ideological forms of ethics--including those of India, Russia, and Africa as well as Marxism, Leninism, Daoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-- The Ethics of Public Administration is an indispensable guide for all those working in international affairs and government. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gray, Phillip W.: - Phillip W. Gray is Lecturer, Humanities Department, United States Coast Guard Academy. He has taught at various universities in Hong Kong, and his research focuses on international political theory, morality in warfare, and totalitarian politics.Jordan, Sara R.: - Sara R. Jordan is Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration and The Graduate School at the University of Hong Kong, where her research interests include civil service and research ethics. |
