Mastering public administration : from Max Weber to Dwight Waldo

Author(s)

• Fry, Brian R.
• Raadschelders, J. C. N.

Bibliographic Information

Mastering public administration : from Max Weber to Dwight Waldo

Brian R. Fry, Jos C.N. Raadschelders

CQ Press, c2014

3rd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

In Mastering Public Administration, each chapter spotlights a significant theorist in the field, covering his/her life, research, writings, and impact, introducing the discipline's most important scholarship in both a memorable and approachable manner. The combination of biographical narrative with explanation and analysis makes abstract theories understandable while showing how subject scholars relate to each other in their work, providing much needed context. The book's chronological organization shows the evolution of public administration theory over time. With the new edition, the authors will be adding mini-chapters that link contemporary scholars and their research to the seminal literature.

Table of Contents

Preface About the Authors Introduction 1. Max Weber: The Processes of Rationalization The Legacy of Max Weber in Contemporary Scholarship 2. Frederick W. Taylor: The Man, the Method, the Movement The Legacy of Frederick W. Taylor in Contemporary Scholarship 3. Luther H. Gulick: The Integrated Executive The Legacy of Luther H. Gulick in Contemporary Scholarship 4. Mary Parker Follett: The Group Process The Legacy of Mary Parker Follett in Contemporary Scholarship 5. Elton Mayo: The Human Relations Approach The Legacy of Elton Mayo in Contemporary Scholarship 6. Chester Barnard: Organizations as Systems of Exchange The Legacy of Chester Barnard in Contemporary Scholarship 7. Herbert A. Simon: A Decision-Making Perspective The Legacy of Herbert A. Simon in Contemporary Scholarship 8. Charles E. Lindblom: Probing the Policy Process The Legacy of Charles E. Lindblom in Contemporary Scholarship 9. Dwight Waldo: An Eclectic View of Public Administration The Legacy of Dwight Waldo in Contemporary Scholarship 10. The Study of Public Administration: Origins, Development, Nature Author Index Subject Index

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Details

• NCID: BB13960845
• ISBN:
  • 9781452240046
• LCCN: 2013020366
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 488 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : JF1341
  • DC23 : 351.092/2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Public administration -- History