Public Administration Classics (4th Edition) (4th Edition)

Author: Shafritz
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is a collection of excerpts from classic papers, monographs, and reports on Western public administration, arranged in chronological order. It introduces the main viewpoints of Western public administration scholars and the major theories of various schools of public administration, serving as a professional English textbook for senior undergraduate students, graduate students, and Master of Public Administration (MPA) students, as well as a reference for relevant professional teachers and researchers. The selected books in this series are classic works written by authoritative experts in the field of foreign public administration and public management, widely used as authoritative textbooks in renowned universities abroad. They comprehensively reflect the current state of theoretical development and practical operations in this field. This series emphasizes the close integration of theory and practice, greatly benefiting students in systematically developing their ability to think and solve practical problems. Additionally, the selected textbooks are well-written, concise, and easy to understand, making them convenient to read. Public Administration Classics is an excellent English-language book. Its publication helps experts, scholars, and students in China to gain a comprehensive, systematic, and accurate understanding of Western public administration theory, the history of Western public administration, the thoughts and viewpoints of various schools and their representative figures, and to lay a solid foundation of professional knowledge while improving their ability to read English materials. This book can serve as a textbook or teaching reference for undergraduate, graduate, and MPA students in various disciplines of public management, including Public Administration Principles, Selected Readings of Public Administration Classics, History of Western Administrative Thought, and Professional English. It is particularly suitable as a bilingual teaching textbook for relevant courses.