Public Administration

Author: Xu Xiaowen
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book meets the needs of China's economic and political reforms with an open approach, combining advanced theoretical research and practical achievements from both domestic and international sources with the realities of China. It comprehensively and systematically elaborates on the fundamental theories, basic knowledge, and specific operational skills of public administration, as well as their development trends, constructing a public administration system with Chinese characteristics that is adapted to the socialist market economy. The content of the book is primarily characterized by the following aspects: (1) Ideological Nature. The book is guided by Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, and the Important Thought of the Three Represents. It employs Marxist perspectives, viewpoints, and methods to comprehensively and accurately explain the fundamental theories of this discipline and analyze and solve theoretical and practical issues. (2) Systematic Nature. The book systematically and comprehensively covers the main knowledge areas of public administration, including the general theory of public administration, administrative environment, administrative functions, administrative leadership, etc. (3) Cutting-Edge Nature. The book incorporates the latest academic achievements in Chinese public administration since the reform and opening-up, drawing on outstanding international research in the field, and strives to reflect the newest theories and academic claims in the current research on public administration. (4) Practicality. The book explains and reinforces key concepts through case studies. It is suitable as a core textbook for MPA programs, as well as for professional textbooks in administrative and political studies, and as a reference for civil servants and general readers to understand the theory and practice of public administration.