Public Administration and Public Affairs
Public Administration and Public Affairs by Nicholas Henry, published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group on September 7, 2017, is a comprehensive introduction to the field of Public Administration. This 13th edition, spanning 514 pages, is designed for readers with little to no background in the subject, offering insights into efficient and responsible governance amid political corruption and financial crises.
Readers will find engaging new sections that provoke thought, such as discussions on leadership and the comparative dynamics between the nonprofit and public sectors. The text includes extensive material on contemporary topics like e-governance, performance management, and public budgeting, making it relevant for courses in public administration, public affairs, and nonprofit management. Additionally, the edition features resources like an Instructor’s Manual and self-test questions, enhancing its utility for both educators and students.
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Public Administration and Public Affairs demonstrates how to govern efficiently, effectively, and responsibly in an age of political corruption and crises in public finance. Providing a comprehensive, accessible and humorous introduction to the field of Public Administration, this text is designed specifically for those with little to no background in the field. Now in its 13th edition, this beloved book includes:
- Engaging, timely new sections designed to make students think, such as “Why Are So Many Leaders Losers?” and “Even Terrorists Like Good Government”
- Comparisons throughout of the challenges and opportunities found in the nonprofit sector vs. the public sector (sections such as “The Dissatisfied Bureaucrat, the Satisfied Nonprofit Professional?”)
- Extensive new material on e-governance, performance management, HRM, intersectoral and intergovernmental administration, government contracting, public budgeting, and ethics.
The 13th edition is complete with an Instructor’s Manual, Testbank, and PowerPoint slides for instructors, as well as Learning Objectives and Self-test Questions for students, making it the ideal primer for public administration/management, public affairs, and nonprofit management courses.
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