Postmodern Public Administration

Author: Charles J. Fox
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: This book is hailed as a landmark work in American postmodern public administration theory. Based on a critical reflection on the current state and theories of modern and postmodern public administration in the United States, the author analyzes the issues of public administration under postmodern conditions by absorbing fundamental concepts from Western modern philosophy, particularly phenomenology and modern physics, and (taking discourse theory as its foundation). The book proposes that a developmental dialogue model should be employed to stimulate public participation and ensure the effective implementation of public administration. It is a pioneering work written by a trailblazing author. It grounds public administration and public policy research in postmodernism, critiques currently popular theories such as public management, institutionalism, and communitarianism, and strives to construct a completely new "discourse" theory of public administration. The author's broad perspective, sharp and lively writing style, and bold theoretical innovation provide an unprecedented shock. The book not only offers an inspiring new perspective on public administration in the postmodern era but also sets a new benchmark for contemporary writing in public administration. It truly deserves its reputation as a landmark work in American postmodern public administration theory.