Public Administration in Theory and Practice (2nd Edition) - Softcover

Cox III, Raymond W.; Buck, Susan J.; Morgan, Betty N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 020578125X ISBN 13: 9780205781256

Publisher: Pearson, 2010

Synopsis

Updated in a new 2nd edition, this book examines public administration from a normative perspective, and provides readers with an understanding of the practice of public administration. It combines historical, contextual, and theoretical perspectives that give readers a truly comprehensive overview of the discipline and focuses on the practical implications of public administration theory.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Building upon the idea that public administration in the United States cannot be understood outside of a political and historical framework, this book focuses on the interaction between Constitutionally mandated institutions and the bureaucracy, and explores the tug-of-war between the legislature, the chief executive, courts, and states versus the agencies.

About the Author:

Raymond W. Cox III is Professor in the Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies at the University of Akron. He received his PhD in Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Tech. Dr. Cox is the author of nearly fifty academic and professional publications, including two books (an introductory text and a book on grievance procedures and labor relations) and ten reports for government agencies, as well as more than thirty-five professional papers.

Susan Buck is Associate Professor of Political Science and teaches in both the Political Science Department and the Environmental Studies Program. Her PhD is in Public Administration with a specialization in Natural Resources Management (Virginia Tech).

Betty Morgan is Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration. She received her PhD in Public Administration and Public Policy from Virginia Tech and a Master's degree in European Union Law from the University of Leicester in the UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 020578125X
• ISBN 13: 9780205781256
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320