The Politics of Bureaucracy : An Introduction to Comparative Public Administration
Written by B. Guy Peters a leading authority in the field this comprehensive exploration of the political and policy making roles of public bureaucracies is now available in a fully revised seventh edition offering extensive well-documented comparative analysis of the effects of politics on bureaucracy. Updates to this edition include: All new coverage of public administration in Latin America and Africa with special attention paid to the impact of New Public Management and other ideas for reform; An examination of the European Union and its effects on public policy and public administration in member countries as well as an exploration of the EU as a particular type of bureaucracy; A renewed emphasis on coordination and the role of central agencies; A thorough assessment of 'internationalization' of bureaucracies and concerns with the role of international pressures on domestic governments and organizations in the public sector; Coverage of the wide-ranging impacts of the 2008 economic slowdown on public bureaucracies and public policies and the varied success of governmental responses to the crisis. Drawing on evidence from a wide variety of political systems The Politics of Bureaucracy Seventh Edition continues to be essential reading for all students of government policy analysis politics and international relations. | The Politics of Bureaucracy An Introduction to Comparative Public Administration
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Written by B. Guy Peters a leading authority in the field this comprehensive exploration of the political and policy making roles of public bureaucracies is now available in a fully revised seventh edition offering extensive well-documented comparative analysis of the effects of politics on bureaucracy. Updates to this edition include: All new coverage of public administration in Latin America and Africa with special attention paid to the impact of New Public Management and other ideas for reform; An examination of the European Union and its effects on public policy and public administration in member countries as well as an exploration of the EU as a particular type of bureaucracy; A renewed emphasis on coordination and the role of central agencies; A thorough assessment of 'internationalization' of bureaucracies and concerns with the role of international pressures on domestic governments and organizations in the public sector; Coverage of the wide-ranging impacts of the 2008 economic slowdown on public bureaucracies and public policies and the varied success of governmental responses to the crisis. Drawing on evidence from a wide variety of political systems The Politics of Bureaucracy Seventh Edition continues to be essential reading for all students of government policy analysis politics and international relations. | The Politics of Bureaucracy An Introduction to Comparative Public Administration
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Written by B. Guy Peters a leading authority in the field this comprehensive exploration of the political and policy making roles of public bureaucracies is now available in a fully revised seventh edition offering extensive well-documented comparative analysis of the effects of politics on bureaucracy. Updates to this edition include: All new coverage of public administration in Latin America and Africa with special attention paid to the impact of New Public Management and other ideas for reform; An examination of the European Union and its effects on public policy and public administration in member countries as well as an exploration of the EU as a particular type of bureaucracy; A renewed emphasis on coordination and the role of central agencies; A thorough assessment of 'internationalization' of bureaucracies and concerns with the role of international pressures on domestic governments and organizations in the public sector; Coverage of the wide-ranging impacts of the 2008 economic slowdown on public bureaucracies and public policies and the varied success of governmental responses to the crisis. Drawing on evidence from a wide variety of political systems The Politics of Bureaucracy Seventh Edition continues to be essential reading for all students of government policy analysis politics and international relations. | The Politics of Bureaucracy An Introduction to Comparative Public Administration
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