Public Administration: a Bibliographic Guide to the Literature

Public Administration: a Bibliographic Guide to the Literature
ISBN-10
082477518X
ISBN-13
9780824775186
Series
Public Administration
Category
Political Science
Pages
328
Language
English
Published
1986-01-24
Publisher
CRC Press
Author
Howard E. McCurdy

Description

This volume is an ideal reference source for persons investigating specific areas within the diverse field of public affairs and administration. Public Administration includes two comprehensive essays that give a broad overview of the entire field, describing how it has developed through scholarly research and professional practice. It identifies the principal "schools of thought" and the areas of specialization that support them ... covers such topics as state, local, and comparative public personnel administration and public policy analysis ... reviews the most frequently cited sources in the field ... provides details on budgeting and finance ... and pinpoints the major sources for 33 specialized subcategories within the field. This bibliography represents the most current treatment available for historic and recent developments in public administration, and serves as a valuable reference for graduate- and advanced undergraduate-level courses in public affairs and administration, political science and government, policy analysis, organization theory, management science, budgeting and finance, labor relations and public personnel management, and for professionals in government agencies and institutions. Book jacket.

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