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PublisherCQ Press

ISBN-101071875558

ISBN-139781071875551

eBay Product ID (ePID)11059104103

Product Key Features

Number of Pages480 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePolitics of the Administrative Process

SubjectPublic Affairs & Administration, General

Publication Year2023

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Reference

AuthorDonald F. Kettl

FormatBook, Other

Dimensions

Item Weight23.1 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number8

LCCN2023-025722

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal351.73

Table Of ContentPreface About the Author 1. The Foundations of Public Administration 2. Accountability PART I: The Job of Government 3. What Government Does-and How It Does It 4. What Is Public Administration? PART II: Organizational Theory and the Role of Government's Structure 5. Organizational Theory 6. The Executive Branch 7. Organization Problems 8. Administrative Reform PART III: People in Government Organizations 9. The Civil Service 10. Human Capital PART IV: Making and Implementing Government Decisions 11. Decision Making: Rationality and Risk 12. Budgeting 13. Implementation and Performance PART V: Administration in a Democracy 14. Regulation and the Courts 15. Accountability and Oversight Glossary of Key Concepts

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

SynopsisAt the forefront of research and reporting in the fields of political science and public policy, CQ Press Sage publishes the work of leading scholars in groundbreaking textbooks, highly influential periodicals, must-have reference materials, and innovative digital resources. Connection Our commitment to strong collaborative relationships with instructors, students, researchers, and authors enables CQ Press to support the dynamic content and digital needs across the discipline of political science. Quality We dedicate ourselves to producing trusted content complemented by original video and meaningful digital solutions. We commit to building on our legacy of quality and innovating for the future. Purpose We strive to ignite learning by understanding and responding to the shifting needs of the political science community that we serve. Teaching political science isn't easy. Learning is a journey. CQ Press is here to help., Politics of the Administrative Process gives students a realistic, relevant, and well-researched view of the field while remaining reader-friendly with engaging vignettes and rich, current examples. With a unique focus on policymaking and politics, the Ninth Edition continues its strong emphasis on politics, accountability, and performance., Efficient public administration requires a delicate balance between politics, accountability, and performance--bureaucracy must be powerful enough to be effective but also accountable to elected officials and citizens. Author Don Kettl understands that the push and pull of political forces in a democracy make the functions of bureaucracy both contentious and crucial. In The Politics of the Administrative Process, he gives students a realistic, relevant, and well-researched view of the field featuring engaging vignettes and rich examples from current events like the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ninth Edition has been thoroughly updated with an additional chapter, as well as new scholarship, data, and case studies, giving students multiple opportunities to apply ideas and analysis as they read.

LC Classification NumberJK421.K4817 2024