The Civil Service in Liberal Democracies
An Introductory Survey
1st Edition
Published on 13. September 2013
224 pages
978-1-136-10812-9 (ISBN)
Description
The civil service provides the administrative infrastructure of western government. Its functions are central to any question of efficiency, the distribution of power in the state, the role of the state in society and the operation of democracy itself. When such issues transcend national boundaries a comparative perspective is invaluable.
This book provides the first comprehensive study of civil services in the West. Aimed at first year students and above, the book applies a common framework of analysis to the study of each country's political setting, historical background, political executive, structure, bureaucracy, control, accountability, management and policy-making. The book is a timely and comprehensive introduction to this vital but neglected area of study. Countries covered include: Britain, Ireland, Canada, France, Italy, Sweden, United States and West Germany.
This book provides the first comprehensive study of civil services in the West. Aimed at first year students and above, the book applies a common framework of analysis to the study of each country's political setting, historical background, political executive, structure, bureaucracy, control, accountability, management and policy-making. The book is a timely and comprehensive introduction to this vital but neglected area of study. Countries covered include: Britain, Ireland, Canada, France, Italy, Sweden, United States and West Germany.
Reviews / Votes
`... for once, it really can be said that this book fills an important gap in the literature of public administration.' - Geoffrey Fry, Teaching Public AdministrationMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
8,89 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-10812-9 (9781136108129)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
12/1989
1st Edition
Routledge
€45.60
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Person
John Kingdom
Content
1. Introduction J.E.Kingdom 2. Britain J.E.Kingdom 3. Canada J.E.Kingdom 4. France B.G.Owen 5. Ireland M. McManus 6. Italy R.E.Spence 7. Sweden B.M.Jones 8. The United States J.A.Chandler 9. West Germany A.R.Peters
