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1	Classics of Public Administration more books like this by Jay M Shafritz, Jr. add to wishlist A reader in public administration, this collection traces, in chronological order, the principal writers and the most important ideas that have motivated the practice of public administration in modern society. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.16! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Public Administration in America more books like this by Michael E Milakovich add to wishlist The seventh edition of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN AMERICA offers a streamlined, accessible, and up-to-date design of the most comprehensive and widely used introduction to contemporary public administration. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.12! \| first editions
3	The Politics of the Administrative Process more books like this by Professor Donald F Kettl, James W Fesler add to wishlist see all copies from $37.62! new only from $77.65!
4	Administrative Law for Public Managers more books like this by David H Rosenbloom add to wishlist }Administrative law has such a major impact on public administration that it cannot be left to the lawyers alone. One does not need to be a lawyer to learn or teach it from the perspectives of public management. The purpose of this book is to make administrative law more accessible to public administration students. As its title indicates, the ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $11.58! \| first editions \| SVS
5	A Government Ill Executed: The Decline of the Federal Service and How to Reverse It more books like this by Mr. Paul C Light, Paul A Volcker (Foreword by) add to wishlist Hear commentary by Paul Light on why young, talented workers are steering clear of jobs in the federal government (from National Public Radio). The federal government is having increasing difficulty faithfully executing the laws, which is what Alexander Hamilton called 'the true test' of a good government. This book diagnoses the symptoms, ... see all copies from $9.20! new only from $9.20! \| SVS
6	Bureaucracy and Self-Government: Reconsidering the Role of Public Administration in American Politics more books like this by Professor Brian J Cook add to wishlist Brian J. Cook argues that for more than two centuries there have been two conceptions of American politics: the "instrumental" (bureaucracy's job is to carry out the orders of elected officials) and the "constitutive" (bureaucracy should play an active and sometimes independent role in public policymaking). Through an examination of key moments in ... see all copies from $11.95! new only from $20.91! \| SVS
7	Madison's Managers: Public Administration and the Constitution more books like this by Anthony Michael Bertelli, Professor Laurence E Lynn add to wishlist Combining insights from traditional thought and practice and from contemporary political analysis, "Madison's Managers" presents a constitutional theory of public administration in the United States. Anthony Michael Bertelli and Laurence E. Lynn Jr. contend that managerial responsibility in American government depends on official respect for the ... see all copies from $14.34! new only from $14.92!
8	Public Administration: Clashing Values in the Administration of Public Policy more books like this by Michael C LeMay add to wishlist Develop an understanding of how values connote principles, goals, or standards that an individual, class, organization, or society holds dear with this affordable CENGAGE ADVANTAGE BOOKS version of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: CLASHING VALUES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC POLICY. This textbook uses a "clash of values" approach that gets to the heart ... see all copies from $44.92! new only from $44.92! \| SVS
9	The First 90 Days in Government: Critical Success Strategies for New Public Managers at All Levels more books like this by Peter H Daly, Michael Watkins, Cate Reavis add to wishlist More than 250,000 public sector managers in the United States take on new positions each year and many more aspire to leadership. Each will confront special challenges - from higher public profiles to a greater number of stakeholders to volatile political environments - that will make their transitions even more challenging than in the business ... see all copies from $14.75! new only from $19.90! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Public Administration: Power and Politics in the Fourth Branch of Government more books like this by Kevin B Smith add to wishlist "Public Administration: Power and Politics in the Fourth Branch of Government" presents public administration through the lens of politics and the policy-making power of the bureaucracy. By showing how the bureaucracy influences daily life, Smith and Licari bring the field of public administration alive for students. This text dispels the myth ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $38.62!
11 view cover	Governance and Performance: New Perspectives more books like this by Carolyn J. Heinrich (Editor), Laurence E. Lynn (Editor) add to wishlist Drawing on recent advances in social science, these essays demonstrate how rigorous, theory-based research in public management can improve government performance. They reflect the improved techniques in data and statistics which allow researchers to contruct more incisive models of governance. see all copies from $18.40! new only from $18.40!
12 view cover	Unlocking the Power of Networks: Keys to High-Performance Government more books like this by Stephen Goldsmith (Editor), Professor Donald F Kettl (Editor) add to wishlist The era of textbook top-down, stovepiped public management in America is over, and the traditional dichotomy between public ownership and privatization is an outdated notion. Public executives have shifted their focus from managing workers and directly providing services to orchestrating networks of public, private, and nonprofit organizations to ... see all copies from $29.23! new only from $29.23! \| SVS
13 view cover	Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Strategic Approach more books like this by Joan E Pynes add to wishlist Public and nonprofit organizations face difficult challenges today that make the strategic management of human resources crucial. This book shows how to integrate HR practices with the mission of their organization. An accessible tool complete with an instructor's manual, this book provides an integrated approach to current HR concerns and is ... see all copies from $58.99! new only from $58.99! \| SVS
14 view cover	Perspectives on Political Communication: A Case Approach more books like this by Lauren Cohen Bell, Theodore F Sheckels, Joan L Conners add to wishlist Political Communicationcovers far more than elections by presenting 13 unique case studies that are each examined through the political science, rhetorical and mass communication perspectives. The foundation of the book is laid in the first three chapters where each of the three authors fully develops his/her perspective and explains how their ... see all copies from $22.33! new only from $29.04! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Making a Difference: Progressive Values in Public Administration more books like this by Dr. Richard C Box add to wishlist This inspirational work encourages Public Administration professionals to participate in progressive social change by advocating progressive values to counter the regressive values currently dominant in American society. The book begins with an analysis of regressive and progressive societal values, and then discusses specific actions PA ... see all copies from $29.85! new only from $29.85! \| SVS
16 view cover	Government Performance: Why Management Matters more books like this by Chilton Book Company, Professor Patricia W Ingraham, Professor Philip G Joyce add to wishlist Scholars and practitioners of public management have stressed the importance of such varied concepts as efficiency, process, systems and capacity as key to running effective government programmes. While acknowledging the usefulness of each of these criteria, the authors of this book argue that one quality above all is crucial to the overall ... see all copies from $10.75! new only from $14.00! \| SVS
17 view cover	Public Administration in America more books like this by George J Gordon add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.63! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Career Opportunities in Politics, Government, and Activism more books like this by Joan Axelrod-Contrada, Richard E Neal (Foreword by) add to wishlist This is a valuable career guide for the future leaders of our country."Career Opportunities in Politics, Government, and Activism, Second Edition" provides detailed information on a broad spectrum of careers in these fields - from consulting, community issues, and political campaigns to law, lobbying, and nonprofit administration. This new edition ... see all copies from $2.37! new only from $14.44! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Administrative State: A Study of the Political Theory of American Public Administration more books like this by Dwight Waldo, Hugh T Miller (Introduction by) add to wishlist This classic text, originally published in 1948, is a study of the public administration movement from the viewpoint of political theory and the history of ideas. It seeks to review and analyze the theoretical element in administrative writings and to present the development of the public administration movement as a chapter in the history of ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $26.64! \| SVS
20 view cover	Congress & the Bureaucracy: A Theory of Influence more books like this by Douglas R Arnold, R Douglas Arnold add to wishlist "[An] excellent book .Arnold seeks to examine the interactions between members of the House of Representatives and members of the upper bureaucracy in respect to the geographical allocation of federal expenditures..The methodology employed is ingenious and persuasive."-David Fellman, The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.38! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Politics of Public Management more books like this by Philip B Heymann add to wishlist Heymann explains that the politics of public managements is unique; In this book, Heymann draws on his own experience and that of other government officials in order to explore the political context of high-level management.A combination of analysis and illustration, the book is filled with stories about the successes and failures of prominent ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.80! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Changing Bureaucracies: Understanding the Organization Before Selecting the Approach more books like this by William Antonio Medina add to wishlist see all copies from $2.48! new only from $75.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Democracy Online: The Prospects for Political Renewal Through the Internet more books like this by Peter Shane (Editor) add to wishlist Nearly every big city in America has an official website, and mid-size towns are finding a use for them, too. On countless message boards and web logs, local, national and international politics are hotly debated. The US government is devoting hundreds of thousands of dollars to facilitating on-line public comments on administrative rules. And ... see all copies from $20.48! new only from $39.83!
24 view cover	Legitimacy in Public Administration: A Discourse Analysis more books like this by O C McSwite add to wishlist This volume faces the challenge of the 21st century in this masterly analysis of the legitimate options open to public administration in a democratic society. Against a background of globalization of markets, increased prejudice, and racial and ethnic violence, the author demonstrates the centrality of administrative legitimacy to a 21st century ... see all copies from $19.98! new only from $49.93! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Transformation of Governance: Public Administration for Twenty-First Century America more books like this by Professor Donald F Kettl add to wishlist The theory of public administration has long been based on the notions of hierarchy and authority. However, the way managers actually manage has increasingly become at odds with the theory. The growing gap between theory and practice poses enormous challenges for managers in determining how best to work - and for American government in determining ... see all copies from $8.11! new only from $13.13! \| SVS

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