The Civil Services in India

Oxford India Short Introductions
Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-0-19-808609-3
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 124 mm x 183 mm, Gewicht: 181 g

An efficient and competent bureaucracy is indispensable to any modern state. This short introduction identifies the importance of civil services in nation-building and governance, and puts forth its varied roles in the current polity: as a regulator, a facilitator, and an executer of development policies. Presenting a clear and concise introduction to the civil services in India, the book engages with:

its evolution, size, and structure against a brief historical background

the processes of recruitment, training, and performance assessment

the managerial, political, social, and judicial mechanisms of accountability; and

the relationship between civil servants and the political executive

Through in-depth theoretical analyses, it captures the various contributions and drawbacks of the services; and advocates reforms in the existing set-up towards a cleaner, more efficient and performance-based structure in keeping with India's influence as an emerging superpower.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Das, S.K.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Verwaltungswissenschaft, Öffentliche Verwaltung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Öffentlicher Dienst, Öffentlicher Sektor

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Introduction

- 1: The Evolution of Civil Services in India

- 2: Size and Structure

- 3: The Role of Civil Services

- 4: Recruitment and Training

- 5: The Placement of Civil Servants

- 6: Performance Management

- 7: Accountability

- 8: The Relationship between the Political Executive and Civil Servants

- 9: Civil Service Reforms

- Conclusion

- Further Reading

Über Autor(innen)

S.K. Das is Honorary Advisor, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Space, Government of India. Prior to this, he was Member (Finance), Space Commission and Atomic Energy Commission, and Ex-officio Secretary, Government of India.