The Politicization of the Civil Service in Comparative Perspective: A Quest for Control Contributor(s): Peters, B. Guy (Editor), Pierre, Jon (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138874558 ISBN-13: 9781138874558 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $60.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration - Political Science | American Government - National |
Dewey: 352.63 |
Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.98 lbs) 312 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book addresses an important issue and debate in public administration: the politicization of civil service systems and personnel. Using a comparative framework the authors address issues such as compensation, appointments made from outside the civil service system, anonymity, partisanship and systems used to handle appointees of prior administrations in the US, Canada, Germany, France, Britain, New Zealand, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Greece. |