The politics of the administrative process

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The politics of the administrative process

Donald F. Kettl

CQ Press, c2012

5th ed

  • : pbk

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Bibliography: p. 517-563

Includes index

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Efficient public administration requires a delicate balance-the bureaucracy must be powerful enough to be effective, but also accountable to elected officials and citizens. Kettl understands that the push and pull of political forces in a democracy make the functions of bureaucracy contentious, but no less crucial. With a unique focus on policy-making and politics, this new Fifth Edition continues its strong emphasis on accountability and-thanks to user feedback-expands its coverage on performance and ethics. Thoroughly updated with new scholarship, data, and events, this text remains reader-friendly with its engaging opening vignettes, rich examples, bolded key terms, and easy-to-read tables and figures. Now with three case studies in every chapter-for a total of 28 more than the last edition-students apply ideas and analysis as they read. One case in each chapter is entirely devoted to state and local concerns with topics ranging from gun laws in Nashville, to StateStat in Maryland, to the use of Twitter by Newark's mayor to improve service delivery. Useful critical thinking questions at the end of each case help shape student responses and in-class conversation.

Table of Contents

Accountability PART ONE: THE JOB OF GOVERNMENT What is Public Administration? What Government Does-And How It Does It PART TWO: ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT'S STRUCTURE Organizational Theory The Executive Branch Organization Problems Administrative Reform PART THREE: PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS The Civil Service Human Capital PART FOUR: MAKING AND IMPLEMENTING GOVERNMENT DECISIONS Decision Making Budgeting Implementation PART FIVE: ADMINISTRATION IN A DEMOCRACY Regulation and the Courts Executive Power and Political Accountability

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