21st Century Public Administration: Challenges and Reforms: Challenges and Reforms

Author: Philip J. Cooper
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Facing the new developments of 21st-century society, public administration scholars must be rooted in the fundamental values of administration while not being constrained by history. Based on a grasp of the present, they should contemplate the future of public administration, thereby transcending reforms and confronting the challenges of the future to the field. — Philip J. Cooper
Modern public administration scholars and officials must possess a global perspective and a comparative vision, and think about practical issues from a future-oriented standpoint. This book provides an excellent example for analyzing the implications of intergovernmental relations, power, politics, management, administration, and accountability in public administration. — Book Editor
Facing the new developments of 21st-century society, public administration scholars must be rooted in the fundamental values of administration while not being constrained by history. Based on a grasp of the present, they should contemplate the future of public administration, thereby transcending reforms and confronting the challenges of the future to the field. Based on this, the author of this book elaborates in detail on legal and ethical responsibilities in public administration, intergovernmental relations and fiscal federalism, public policy in administration, public organization theory, human resources and budgeting in the public sector, as well as the global perspective and comparative vision of public administration. The book is comprehensive and detailed, with rigorous logical reasoning, making it suitable as both an introductory textbook for public administration and a reference for those currently engaged in public management.