Public Administration: Theory and Practice

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Building upon the idea that public administration is the most vital tool of governance, and <i>Public Administration: Theory and Practice</i> explores its role in preserving and promoting peace in a welfare state. Written for undergraduate students, the authors lay immense stress on the fundamental theme and the key concepts throughout the discussion in the book to develop students' understanding and discourse skills in the field.

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Full title :Public Administration : Theory and Practice.

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Publication Date:2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Pearson
Language:eng
Publication Date:2011.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1299444644, 9781299444645, 9788131795583, 8131795586, 9788131761182, 8131761185
oclc:ocn842893466
LC Classification:JF1351

Cover -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Meaning, Scope and Importance of Public Administration -- The Concept of Public Administration -- The Scope of Public Administration -- Scope in Relation to People's Expectations from the Government -- Significance of Public Administration -- Public and Private Administration -- Similarities Between Public and Private Administration -- The Ecology of Public Administration -- Political Dimension -- Economic Dimension -- Socio-cultural Dimension -- Evolution of Public Administration as a Discipline -- Period I: (1887-1926)-The Era of Politics-Administration Dichotomy -- Period II: (1927-37)-Principles of Administration -- Period III: (1938-47)-Principles Stood Challenged -- Period IV: (1948-70)-Crisis of Identity -- Period V: 1971onwards -- Public Administration-Science or Art -- Public Administration: A Science -- Public Administration is Not a Science like Physical Sciences -- Public Administration as Both a Science and an Art -- New Public Administration -- Reference -- Chapter 2: Theories of Organisation -- Scientific Management Theory -- Taylor and his Associates -- Principles of the Theory -- Bureaucratic Theory -- Characteristics of the Ideal T…