Public Service Values
Public Service Values by Richard C. Box, published by Taylor & Francis in 2015, is a comprehensive text designed for both graduate and undergraduate courses in public affairs. This 179-page book delves into the significance and application of specific values essential for professionals in public service, aiming to enhance the learning experience and provide practical guidance for those in the field.
The book explores five primary themes: Neutrality, Efficiency, Accountability, Public Service, and Public Interest, which serve as a framework for discussing the values that are crucial in public service roles. By making these concepts more accessible, Public Service Values encourages readers to reflect on the importance of values in their professional lives, ultimately aiming to foster a more conscious approach to public practice. This edition is presented in English and is structured to support discussions that enrich understanding of public service values within various contexts, including government and nonprofit organizations.
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Public Service Values is written for both graduate and undergraduate courses in public affairs. It should be valuable reading in any course where discussion of public service values will enrich the learning experience and offer a guide to professional practice. The text explores the meaning and usefulness of specific values, making them more accessible as part of the workplace toolkit of people delivering public services. Five primary concepts, or themes, are used as an organizing framework for discussion of a range of values people in the field find important in their work: Neutrality, Efficiency, Accountability, Public Service, and Public Interest. Public Service Values highlights the importance of values in professional life and it is intended to encourage a more conscious and reflective public practice.
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