Bureaucracy and Administration

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-8247-2369-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc

Buch, Englisch, 650 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 1293 g

Reihe: Public Administration and Public Policy

Bureaucracy is an age-old form of government that has survived since ancient times; it has provided order and persisted with durability, dependability, and stability. The popularity of the first edition of this book, entitled Handbook of Bureaucracy, is testimony to the endurance of bureaucratic institutions. Reflecting the accelerated globalization of corporate capitalism, cultures, and governance systems and the additional complexity in the tasks of public administrators, Bureaucracy and Administration presents a comprehensive, global perspective that highlights the dramatic changes of the last 15 years in governance, business, and public administration.

Reflects Dramatic Changes in Governance, Business, and Public Administration

Through articles contributed by international experts, this volume provides a thorough analysis of bureaucracies worldwide and their effect on politics, economics, and society. The book begins by exploring the historical antecedents of bureaucracy, looking at some of the great ancient civilizations and their administrative traditions, achievements, and contributions to modern administration and governance systems. In the next section, leading scholars from political science, sociology, governance, and public administration present a detailed review of theoretical and conceptual perspectives on bureaucracies and bureaucratic politics. Following an examination of bureaucracy and public management and presenting topics such as the response to Hurricane Katrina, training of bureaucrats, and ethical issues, contributors review bureaucratic politics in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The book concludes with a focused analysis of bureaucracy, change, reform, and revolution, highlighting implications for future governance and administration.

Comprising theoretical and empirical analyses and including perspectives which span from ancient to modern times, this volume comprehensively and authoritatively advances the knowledge of the nature, role, and function of bureaucracy as the core of sound governance and administration around the world.

Zielgruppe

Professional and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Farazmand, Ali

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Verwaltungsrecht Verwaltungspraxis Public Management
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Zentralregierung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Öffentlicher Dienst, Öffentlicher Sektor
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Staats- und Regierungsformen, Staatslehre

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Historical Antecedents on Bureaucracy. Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives on Bureaucracy and Bureaucratic Politics. Bureaucracy and Public Management. Bureaucracy and Bureaucratic Politics in the Americas. Bureaucratic Politics in Europe. Bureaucratic Politics in Asia and the Middle East. Bureaucracy and Bureaucratization, Change, and Revolution. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Ali Farazmand