'This is a wonderful,
encyclopaedic work of considerable merit and utility ... as the most widely used book in
this area, it remains peerless.' - Nicholas Lovrich, Washington State University, USA
Guy Peters' comprehensive exploration of the political and policy-making roles of public
bureaucracies is now available in a fully revised and updated sixth edition. Written by a
leading authority in the field, it offers an extensive well-documented comparative
analysis stressing the effects of politics and organized interests on bureaucracy.
New to the sixth edition:
more international case studies on North America, Western and Eastern European and Asian
countries
discussion of how governments have been developing strategies to enhance co-ordination and
coherence across their programs
analysis of the use of performance management in public administration
more tables, case studies and internet links
extensive revision and updating to take into account the wealth of new literature that has
emerged in recent years
This textbook continues to provide students with the most comprehensive and accessible
introduction to public administration.
Contents:
Introduction 1. Persistence, Growth and Change of Government and Administration 2.
Political Culture & Public Administration 3. Recruitment of Public Administrators 4.
Problems of Administrative Structure 5. Politics & Public Administration 6. The
Politics of Bureaucracy 7. Paying for Government: Budgetary process 8. Politics of
Administrative Accountability 9. Public Administration in the Twenty-First Century 10.
Administrative Reform
Author Biography:
Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of American Government at the University of
Pittsbugg. He is the author or editor of over 20 books and numerous articles in the field
of public administration, public policy and comaparative politics.
320 pages
