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Record Nr.

UNINA9910736013503321

Autore

Franklin Aimee L

Titolo

Introduction to Governance, Government and Public Administration / / by Aimee L. Franklin, Jos C.N. Raadschelders

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2023

ISBN

9783031326899

303132689X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (307 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

RaadscheldersJ. C. N

Disciplina

320.6

Soggetti

Political planning

Political science

Public administration

Public Policy

Governance and Government

Public Administration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Governance Through Government and Public Administration -- 2. The Sovereignty of Government -- 3. Government Culture and Climate -- 4. Government: Institutions, People, Interactions -- 5. The Services and Size of Government -- 6. Setting the Course of Government -- 7. Administering Government Programs -- 8. Designing Government Organizations -- 9. Managing the Human Assets of Government -- 10. Managing the Financial Assets of Government -- 11. Controlling the Activities of Government -- 12. What is Public Administration? The Nature of the Study.

Sommario/riassunto

This undergraduate textbook introduces students to the subjects of public administration, government and governance. It provides an accessible and informative overview of the various substantive areas that comprise the study of public administration, drawing on examples and case studies from around the world. The opening chapters outline some of the basics of the political-administrative institutional arrangements for governing. The following chapters introduce students



to the fundamentals of public administration. Study questions, supplemental guidance for instructors, and a glossary of terms will be useful for both students and teachers. Aimee L. Franklin is a Presidential Professor in the Department of Political Science, The University of Oklahoma, USA Jos C.N. Raadschelders is a Professor at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University, USA.