Introduction to Public Sector Management (6th Edition) ((6th Edition) (English))

Author: Gouverneur Stalins
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Publishing Date: 2005-03-01
Features: In the 21st century, public administration in China has shown a positive development trend. With the joint efforts of various sectors of society, such as the academic community, theoretical circles, and practical fields, public administration education is gradually aligning with global standards. To comprehensively and deeply reflect the development trajectory of public administration and public management abroad, systematically introduce classic works and the latest research findings in the field, enable domestic readers to read the original English texts, and enhance the level of teaching, research, and practical work, China Renmin University Press has introduced and published a series of English textbooks on public management. These textbooks are photocopied editions. The selected books in this series are classic works written by authoritative experts in the field of public administration and public management abroad, which are authoritative textbooks currently used by well-known universities worldwide. They comprehensively reflect the current state of theoretical development and practical operational standards in this field. This series of textbooks emphasizes the close integration of theory and practice, greatly benefiting students in systematically cultivating their ability to think and solve practical problems. At the same time, the selected textbooks are written in fluent, concise, and easy-to-understand language, making them convenient to read. To provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of each textbook and grasp its position and value in public administration and public management, we have specially invited experts to write prefaces for each book and translated the table of contents into Chinese for reference. At the same time, China Renmin University Press will soon launch the Chinese versions of this series of textbooks. It should be noted that publishing this series of textbooks does not imply our endorsement of every viewpoint presented in them. These works are based on specific administrative ecosystems in the West and are products of the theoretical and practical development of public administration and public management in the West. Readers should not forget the principle of "taking the essence and discarding the dross" when reading them. Currently, China's higher education reform has made breakthrough progress, one of which is the requirement for universities with certain conditions to implement bilingual teaching, and the Ministry of Education has specific requirements for this. In line with this spirit, to meet the needs of internationalizing China's higher education, and to improve students' ability to read professional English materials, this is also the original intention behind photocopied publication of these public management textbooks. Introduction to Public Sector Management is a highly representative textbook written by the renowned American scholar of public administration and public policy, Gouverneur Stalins. It has already been published in six editions. The sixth edition of Introduction to Public Sector Management focuses on public administration moving toward the future. By identifying and describing new trends in the field of public administration, it concisely elaborates on how to apply management thinking to solve social problems, thereby imparting relevant concepts, challenges, and innovations in contemporary public administration to students. The sixth edition incorporates the most up-to-date concepts and approaches in public sector management and strengthens the emphasis on case studies. It is believed that every practitioner in public administration, public management, and public policy research and practice can benefit from this textbook.