This new edition of a classic text provides a wealth of material on the management and governance of the public sector, and explores the great shifts taking place in what is a hotly contested part of society in many regions of the world. Setting out the key theoretical perspectives on public management, this book will equip you with the key concepts and tools that you need to make sense of contemporary public management from different perspectives. Reflecting the latest issues and trends in public management and administration, this new edition offers: Examples from a wide range of countries. Increased analysis of the impact of authoritarianism and populism. Coverage of key topics, including strategic management, leadership, performance management, managing services and technology. More inclusion of evidence and evidence-based policy. Additional tables, figures and case study boxes offering the latest research insights. Suitable for use on courses around the world, and for those with no prior knowledge of the theory and practice of public management and administration, this fully revised sixth edition is the ideal point of reference for lecturers and students in the field.
An introduction to the whole field of public management and administration, covering competing approaches to the study of public sector management, different forms of service delivery and all of the major topics including strategic management, leadership and performance management.
