Public Administration in America

分类: 图书,进口原版,Nonfiction(非虚构类),Government(政府),
品牌: Michael MilakovichGeorge Gordon
基本信息出版社:Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc; International ed (2011年2月10日)平装:736页正文语种:英语ISBN:0495570990条形码:9780495570998商品尺寸:22.8 x 18.6 x 3.2 cm商品重量:1.1 KgASIN:0495570990商品描述内容简介Do you think you could run the government? Find out how it is really done with the PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN AMERICA, International Edition. This all-new tenth edition shows you the ins and outs of day-to-day operations while asking tough questions about ethics and power. You even evaluate the most current applications of public administration today, such as Hurricane Katrina efforts, the No Child Left Behind Act, Homeland Security, and more. Presented in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand format to which you can relate, PUBLIC ADMISTRATION IN AMERICA, International Edition builds your knowledge of core concepts while showing you the way to an exciting and fulfilling career in politics and public administrationuwhere you can make a difference.目录Preface. Part I: THE CONTEXT, NATURE, AND STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN AMERICA. 1. Approaching the Study of Public Administration. 2. Public Administration, Democracy, and Bureaucratic Power. 3. Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations. Part II: MANAGING AND LEADING PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS. 4. Organizational Theory. 5. Decision Making in Administration. 6. Chief Executives and Challenges of Administrative Leadership. Part III: THE CORE FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT. 7. Public Personnel Administration and Human Resource Development. 8. Government Budgeting. 9. Public Policy and Implementation. Part IV: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS IN A TURBULENT FUTURE: RESULTS, REGULATION, AND RESPONSIVENESS. 10. Performance Management in Government in the Public Sector. 11. Government Regulation and Administrative Law. 12. Conclusion: Public Administration in a Time of Conflict and Change. Appendix: Professional Associations for Information and Job Opportunities and Public Administration Journals for Research. Glossary. Index.