Public Administration Reform—Comparative Analysis

Author: (English) Christopher Pollitt, (Belgian) Herve Bouckaert, translated by Xia Zhenping
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Publishing Date: 2003-10-01
Features: The authors of this book, Christopher Pollitt and Herve Bouckaert, provide researchers and learners with a comprehensive analysis of past management reforms, presenting the global management reform movement over the past 20 years in a very systematic way to readers. The authors are not only senior researchers in the field of public administration but also serve as administrative consultants for their respective governments. Their rich practical experience and clear theoretical thinking are well reflected in the writing of this book. The rise of public administration as a discipline in the country is a recent phenomenon. With the further deepening of political system reforms, the demand for public administration knowledge from government managers, civil servants, and Master of Public Administration (MPA) students has been increasing among readers, and this demand has further become an inevitable need for social development. This book provides researchers and learners with a comprehensive analysis of past management reforms, presenting the global management reform movement over the past 20 years in a very systematic way. The authors are not only senior researchers in the field of public administration but also serve as administrative consultants for their respective governments. Their rich practical experience and clear theoretical thinking are well reflected in the writing of this book. For researchers and learners who are new to the field of public administration, this book will help them build a relatively complete knowledge framework for in-depth research, while also providing a basis for management reforms in practice.