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Public Administration: Balancing Power and Accountability,Used
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This is a complete and uptodate revision of the classic text for public administration, implementing the rule of law as a fundamental issue in American democracy in pursuit of the common interest. It presents public administration as a tension between the necessary exercise of power and the search for responsiveness to achieve maximum accountability from public servants. The authors have initiated a new approach to the study of public administration by focusing on middle and lowerlevel managers. These are positions that most public servants will occupy for the bulk of their professional careers. The book recognizes that most of the administration is in field offices, in state and local government, and in cooperation with the private and nonprofit sectors. It then focuses on power and its potential for influencing the behavior of the bureaucracy to perform its goaloriented and balancing functions in a pluralistic open system. This leads to the relationship between theories about administration and the actual practice and how best results (imperative of accountability) are achieved in the increasingly globalized environment.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Public Administration: Balancing Power and Accountability'? A: The book focuses on the tension in public administration between the necessary exercise of power and the need for accountability, particularly examining the roles of middle- and lower-level managers.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Lawrence C. Howard.
- Q: When was 'Public Administration: Balancing Power and Accountability' published? A: The book was published on March 10, 1998.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 520 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the second edition of 'Public Administration: Balancing Power and Accountability'.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed in 'Good' condition.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the rule of law, accountability in public service, the role of bureaucracy, and the interaction between administration theories and practices.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students studying public administration? A: Yes, the book provides comprehensive insights suitable for students and professionals in the field of public administration.
- Q: Does the book address the involvement of private and nonprofit sectors in public administration? A: Yes, the book discusses how public administration involves cooperation with private and nonprofit sectors, particularly in state and local governments.