Understanding Canadian Public Administration
An Introduction to Theory and Practice
2nd Edition
Published on 25. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
465 pages
978-0-13-008153-7 (ISBN)
Description
This text is appropriate for undergraduate university and college students in political science and public administration courses. This text examines not only the theoretical issues forming the field of public administration, but also the actual practice of public administration in Canada, so that students develop the ability to make connections between the theory and real-life cases and experiences.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Scarborough
Canada
Publishing group
Pearson Canada, Toronto
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
1400 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-008153-7 (9780130081537)
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Content
Preface. 1. Introduction: The Nature of Public Administration. 2. Theories of Organization. 3. Organization Theory and Canadian Public Administration. 4. Public Administration and Democracy. 5. Public Administration and Institutions: The Real World of Organizations and the Machinery of Government. 6. Public Administration and Law. 7. Public Administration and Public Policy. 8. Public Administration and Evaluation. 9. Public Administration and the Management of Human Resources. 10. Public Administration and Financial Management. 11. Public Administration and Ethics. 12. Public Administration and Accountability. 13.Public Administration in the Post-Deficit World: Surpluses and Security. Glossary. Index.