The Public Administration Theory Primer: Essential of Public and Administration

Book Details:

• Author: Frederickson, George H.

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 288

• Release Date: 30-01-2008

• ISBN: 9788131601730

• Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches

• Language: English

• Publiesr: Rawat Publications

About the Book:

In the last thirty years, public administration has seen substantial growth in the development of systematic inquiry into the behavior of public organizations, public management, and public policy implementation. The Public Administration Theory Primer examines how the science and art of policy administration can be defined, described, replicated, and built upon.

George Frederickson and Kevin B. Smith offer a thorough exploration of various theories and analytical approaches that shape our understanding of policy administration. They address critical questions like: Which theories are the most promising and influential? Which are currently significant and which ones are likely to be most important in the future?

The goal of this book is to provide an extensive description of the key theories in contemporary public administration, enhancing the reliability and depth of our knowledge in the field.

Praise for the Book:
"Frederickson and Smith have drawn a road map of the field’s big questions—and the most promising directions for resolving them. It’s an important and lively contribution to the debate about the future of public administration theory."
— Donald F. Kettl, University of Wisconsin, Madison

“Much of the administration theory literature is partial, polemical, and difficult to penetrate. This volume is very different. It provides the reader with a road map to access a broad range of theories. It unpacks the controversies in the field and allows the reader to gain a sense of the intellectual debates surrounding this topic.”
— Beryl Radin, University of Baltimore

“This book proves there is nothing as practical as a good theory. The Public Administration Theory Primer is an important addition to the field.”
— Brinton Milward, University of Arizona

Contents:

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About the Author / Editor:

• H. George Frederickson is a Distinguished Professor of Public Administration at the University of Kansas.

• Kevin B. Smith is an associate professor of political science at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.