The politics of bureaucracy : an introduction to comparative public administration /
Peters, B. Guy.
The politics of bureaucracy : an introduction to comparative public administration / B. Guy Peters. - Sixth edition. - Abingdon ; New York : Rotledge, 2010. - xii, 380 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Public administration and governing -- Political culture and public administration -- Recruiting public personnel -- Problems of administrative structure -- The politics of bureaucracy -- The bureaucracy and political institutions -- The politics of the budgetary process -- The politics of administrative accountability -- Administrative reform -- The politics of public management.
"Written by a leading authority in the field, this comprehensive exploration of the political and policy-making roles of public bureaucracies is now available in a fully revised sixth edition, offering extensive, well documented comparative analysis of the effects of politics on bureaucracy. New to the 6th edition: more international case studies on North America, Western and Eastern European and Asian countries; discussion of how governments have been developing strategies to enhance co-ordination and coherence across their programmes; analysis of the use of performance management in public administration; more tables, case studies and internet links; and extensive revision and updating to take into account the wealth of new literature that has emerged in recent years, including a discussion of E-Governance and analysis of 'new public management'. Drawing on evidence from a wide variety of political systems, The Politics of Bureaucracy continues to be essential reading for all students of government, policy analysis, and politics and international relations."--Publisher's description.
9780415342100 (pbk.) : $37.77
2008044650
Public administration.
Bureaucracy.
Comparative government.
JF1501 / .P43 2010
351
The politics of bureaucracy : an introduction to comparative public administration / B. Guy Peters. - Sixth edition. - Abingdon ; New York : Rotledge, 2010. - xii, 380 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Public administration and governing -- Political culture and public administration -- Recruiting public personnel -- Problems of administrative structure -- The politics of bureaucracy -- The bureaucracy and political institutions -- The politics of the budgetary process -- The politics of administrative accountability -- Administrative reform -- The politics of public management.
"Written by a leading authority in the field, this comprehensive exploration of the political and policy-making roles of public bureaucracies is now available in a fully revised sixth edition, offering extensive, well documented comparative analysis of the effects of politics on bureaucracy. New to the 6th edition: more international case studies on North America, Western and Eastern European and Asian countries; discussion of how governments have been developing strategies to enhance co-ordination and coherence across their programmes; analysis of the use of performance management in public administration; more tables, case studies and internet links; and extensive revision and updating to take into account the wealth of new literature that has emerged in recent years, including a discussion of E-Governance and analysis of 'new public management'. Drawing on evidence from a wide variety of political systems, The Politics of Bureaucracy continues to be essential reading for all students of government, policy analysis, and politics and international relations."--Publisher's description.
9780415342100 (pbk.) : $37.77
2008044650
Public administration.
Bureaucracy.
Comparative government.
JF1501 / .P43 2010
351