Public Administration Classics (Fourth 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, organized in chronological order. It introduces the main viewpoints of Western public administration scholars and the main 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, or a reference book 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, and are authoritative textbooks currently used by well-known universities abroad. They comprehensively reflect the current state of theoretical development and practical operation in this field. This series of textbooks emphasizes the close integration of theory and practice, greatly benefiting students in systematically developing their ability to think and solve practical problems. At the same time, 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 the theory of Western public administration, the history of Western public administration, as well as the thoughts and viewpoints of various schools and their representative figures. It lays a solid foundation for professional knowledge and improves the ability to read English materials. This book can be used 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.