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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION TEACHING ROUNDTABLE
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Addsion Wesley Publishing Co.:
Allyn & Bacon/Longman Publishers:
American Society for Public
Administration:
Blackwell: http://www.blackwell.co.uk/bobuk/scripts/welcome.jsp
Brookings Institution:
Cambridge University Press
Chatelaine Press
Chatham House Publications:
Cornell University Press:
CRC Press :
Dushkin Pub :
Edward Elgar Pub: https://www.e-elgar.co.uk/home/ucon.lasso
Government Printing Office:
Greenwood Press;
Harvard University Press: http://www.hup.harvard.edu/books.html
Houghton Miffin Co.:
ICMA Publications On-line:
IOS Press:
John Wiley & Sons:
Jossey-Bass Inc.:
Kumarian:
Library of Congress:
M.E. Sharpe Inc.:
Marcel Dekker:
McGraw Hill:
Open University Press:
Oxford University Press:
Prentice-Hall:
Princeton University Press:
Routlege, Taylor and Francis Group:
Russell Sage Foundation Pub.: http://www.russellsage.org/publications/
Sage Publications:
St. Martins Press:
State University of New York Press:
Transaction Pub:
Univ. of California Press:
Wadsworth Publishing Co.:
West Pub.
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Westview Press:
Textbooks in Public Administration and Public Affairs
A textbook is a traditional and important teaching material used in a class. Although always written by a specific individual, a textbook is the cumulative intellectual fruit of scholars in certain subjects, and offers a sketch of the whole subject or discipline. Textbooks can be used by beginners or others as a starting point to begin their exploration of a certain field, and can also be used by researchers as valuable tools to examine the whole system of knowledge in specific arenas. Normally, a textbook is updated every 2 or 3 years in order to reflect the new developments in the discipline and the interaction of theory and practice. This bibliography of textbooks in public administration and public affairs includes the most widely recognized textbooks in the field. It covers various important topics in the field of public administration: administrative law, administrative ethics, public bureaucracy and organization, emergency and information management, intergovernmental relations, introduction to public administration, not-for-profit management, public budgeting and financial management, public management public personnel management, public performance measurement, and public policy in general.
Administrative Ethics and Development Jean-Claude Garcia-Zamor University Press of America 2002 Garcia-Zamor (public administration, Florida International University) brings a comparative perspective to the study of administrative ethics and development administration. He reviews different aspects of the development administration, identifies dilemmas that arise, and relates them to the ideal of effective and democratic civil services. The experiences of Latin America, Africa, the United States, and the Internet are described and compared. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Keywords: Administrative Ethics, development
Rosen's American Compact is a thoughtful and often insightful attempt to come to terms with Madison's political thought. It advances our understanding of Madison's reflections on the liberal foundations of government and, in particular, the place of the Constitutional Convention. And it provides new insight into how Madison himself came to understand the broad differences between himself and Jefferson and Hamilton Keywords: public administration, ethics, textbook
Classics of Administrative Ethics. Bruce, Willa. Colorado: Westview Press. 2001. This anthology will be appropriate for administrative ethics classes and professional thinking in public administration at both the masters and doctoral levels. It is a collection of administrative ethics articles published in journals of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) from 1941 (the earliest publication) through 1983 (the year that the first ASPA Code of Ethics was established). The articles are organized by themes of enduring importance to the field in order to provide graduate students with ready access to the classic works on ethics in public administration. Reading this collection will enhance student's knowledge and skills to think and act ethically and contribute to their ability to view current practices in light of traditional perspectives. The ASPA Classics volume serves to bridge the practice of public policy and administration with the empirical research base that has accrued and the models for practice that may be deduced from the research. Keywords: public administration, ethics, textbook
Handbook of Administrative Ethics. Cooper, T. L., Marcel Dekker. 2001. Delineating implications for administrative ethics from other fields such as sociology, psychology, and philosophy, this thought-provoking reference/text provides a comprehensive review of administrative ethics in the public sector… tracing the treatment of ethics in public administration literature from the late nineteenth century to the present. Keywords: administration, administrative ethics, handbook
A Practical Companion to Ethics. Weston, Anthony. NY: Oxford University Press, 2001. http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_books2.php/book_id=10144970/ We make decisions, form opinions, and take action on the basis of our moral character. But what are the underlying moral standards which guide us in these important mental and physical activities? A Practical Companion to Ethics deals with the specific attitudes and skills that make ethics work: a willingness to think for oneself, creative and integrative problem solving, and keeping an open mind. Keywords: public administration, ethics, textbook
Public Integrity. Dobel, J. Patrick. WA: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002. In this groundbreaking book, J. Patrick Dobel describes and analyzes the elements that constitute integrity in public office. Focusing on public officials, themselves--rather than on external laws or norms--the book explores the responsibilities, pressures, and dilemmas faced every day by those who hold public office. Keywords: ethics, integrity, public administration, textbook
Reform, Ethics And Leadership In Public Service Edited by Michael Hunt and Barry O'Toole, Ashgate Publishing, Limited 2005 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=Rt3l8ss9as&isbn=1840141077&itm=1 The public service in the United Kingdom and throughout the anglophone world has been subject to more than fifteen years of constant reform. These reforms have raised numerous questions about the role of the public service in western political systems. The most important of these might be termed ethical questions essentially they concern the relationships between citizens and their governments and the roles and duties of politicians and officials in the aims, organization and management of government. These questions raise further issues about leadership (both political and administrative) and about the type of people who exercise leadership in our political and administrative system. The three elements of this book, Reform; Ethics; and Leadership, have traditionally been treated separately in the literature of the administrative sciences. The particular value of this book is that it recognizes their inter-relationships and, through contributions from scholars in Britain and overseas, provides a contemporary perspective as well as drawing the issues together in case volume Keywords: ethics, leadership, public service, reform
Reinventing Accountability: Making Democracy Work for Human Development. Anne Marie Goetz and Rob Jenkins. Palgrave Macmillan 2005 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=Rt3l8ss9as&isbn=1403906246&itm=2 A deepening crisis in accountability in developing democracies has triggered much debate on accountability and the mechanisms needed for overcoming deficiencies of democracy. This book analyzes a wide variety of contemporary efforts to reform accountability systems in developing countries. It makes an original contribution to the debate by dealing with a variety of novel approaches to accountability and it combines these approaches in both a systematic and analytic fashion. The book also includes case study material on successful accountability initiatives. Keywords: accountability, reinventing government
Teaching Ethics and Values in Public Administration Program: Innovations, Strategies, and Issues. Bowman, James S. NY: State University of New York Press, 1997. http://www.sunypress.edu/sunyp/backads/html/bowmanmenzel.html This book offers a comprehensive selection of the latest work on teaching ethics in public administration. It presents in-depth original studies on contemporary innovations, strategies, and issues in ethics instruction and examines the most recent efforts to design ethics-education curricula that make an important difference in the lives of professional men and women. Keywords: ethics, public administration, textbook
The Responsible Administrator: An Approach to Ethics for the Administrative Role. Cooper, Terry L. CA: Jossey-Bass pub. 1998. In this thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition, Cooper expands on and uncovers many current issues relevant to administrative ethics. He presents a design approach to administrative ethics, emphasizing the connection between decision making and actual practice within an organization. Cooper offers new insight on postmodernism, explaining how the problems organizations now face have been intensified by postmodern conditions, and describes the relationship between ethics and the emerging principal-agent theory. The new edition also features a large number of up-to-date case studies and examples. Keywords: ethics, public administration, textbook
Unmasking Administrative Evil Guy B. Adams and Danny L. Balfour. M. E. Sharpe. 2004 http://www.sagepub.com/book.aspx?pid=3880 Unmasking Administrative Evil discusses the overlooked relationship between evil and public administration, as well as other fields and professions in public life. The authors argue that the tendency toward administrative evil, as manifested in acts of dehumanization and genocide, is deeply woven into the identity of public administration, as well as other fields and professions in public life. The common characteristic of administrative evil is that ordinary people within their normal professional and administrative roles can engage in acts of evil without being aware that they are doing anything wrong. Under conditions of moral inversion, people may even view their evil activity as good. In an age when "bureaucrat bashing" is fashionable, this book seeks to move beyond such superficial critiques and lay the groundwork for a more ethical and democratic public life, one that recognizes its potential for evil and thereby creates greater possibilities for avoiding the hidden pathways that lead to state-sponsored dehumanization and destruction. Although social scientists generally do not discuss "evil" in an academic setting, there is no denying that it has existed in public administration throughout history. Hundreds of millions of human beings have died as a direct or indirect consequence of state-sponsored violence. This book argues that administrative evil, or destructiveness, is part of the identity of all modern public administration (as it is part of psychoanalytic study at the individual level). Furthermore, evil has been largely suppressed or ignored despite, or perhaps because of, its profound and far-reaching implications for the field. From the Holocaust to the "white lie," evil exists on a continuum, and the way along that continuum begins on the proverbial "slippery slope." We prefer to think of horrible eruptions of evil, such as Adolf Hitler, as occurring at a particular historical moment and within specific extraordinary cultural contexts. Yet, we have a long history in the United States of public lynchings, syphilis/radiation/LSD experiments within our military, and police brutality in our cities while public administrators have looked on, even participated. The Holocaust was such a massive administrative undertaking, we must consider whether modern public administration may be at its most effective and efficient when it is engaged in programs of dehumanization and destruction. Constructing a positive future for public administration requires a willingness to deal with the disturbing aspects of the field’s history, identity, and practices. Rather than viewing events such as genocide as isolated or aberrant historical events, the authors show how the forces that unleashed such events are part of modernity and are thus present in all contemporary public organizations. This book is not an exercise in bureaucrat-bashing. It goes beyond superficial critique of public affairs and lays the groundwork for building a more effective and humane profession. Keywords: ethics, public administration, textbook
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Administrative Law. Alfred C. C. Aman, William T. Mayton, Alfrec C. Aman. West Group. 2001 Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Administrative Law. Cann, Steven. CA: Sage pub, 2005. http://www.sagepub.com/book.aspx?pid=11383 This casebook of United States administrative law is an essential tool for those seeking to understand, or obliged to work within, its general principles. Each chapter begins with a case outline that introduces key concepts and ends with summaries of the law principles, doctrines and legal tests presented in the chapter. The author uses democracy as the conceptual framework for administrative law, a unique approach, which places US administrative law within a more comprehensible context. Appropriate for an undergraduate course, this text presents a problem-solving approach within a framework that contrasts democracy with the administrative state, explained as one in which significant policy is made by insulated technocrats and bureaucrats Keywords: administrative law, public administration, textbook
Administrative Law. John M. M. Rogers, Michael P. Healy, Ronald J. Krotoszynski. Aspen Publishers, Inc. 2003 Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Administrative Law (Examples & Explanations). William F. Funk, Richard H. Seamon. Aspen Publishers, Inc. 2001 Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Administrative Law (Gilbert Law Summaries) Michael R. Asimow. Barbri Group. 2002 Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Administrative Law and Politics: Cases and Comments 3th Edition. Lief H. Carter, Christine B. Harrington. Longman. 1999 Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Administrative Law and Process in a Nutshell.
Gellhorn, Ernest and Ronald, Levin M. MN: West information Pub Group,
1997. One of the more significant developments in the last half of the 20th century has been the huge growth of governmental agencies and the importance of the governing administrative law. This volume will help you excel at understanding general principles, policy considerations and methods of analysis of federal, state or local agency procedures. Keywords: administrative law, public administration, textbook
Administrative Law and Regulatory Policy: Problems, Text, and Cases Stephen G. Breyer, Richard B. Stewart, Cass R. Sunstein, Matthew L. Spitzer. Aspen Publishers, Inc. 2002 Help your students master the principles of administrative law in an era of change with this new edition of the renowned casebook ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY: Problems, Text, and Cases, Fourth Edition. The book correlates issues of regulatory policy with doctrinal problems to explore the relationship between administrative government and democratic goals. Their extensively revised casebook now offers more explanatory materials, more concise text, many new cases, and reorganized material for greater accessibility. New co—authors Cas Sunstein and Matthew Spitzer join renowned administrative law authorities Stephen Breyer and Richard Stewart to offer a matchless view of administrative law, including: how agencies promote — political legitimacy; how different understandings of democracy bear on evaluation of administrative government the multiple purposes of administrative agencies; Emphasizing cutting—edge issues such as the regulation of risks to life and health and regulation of telecommunications, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY: Problems, Text, and Cases, Fourth Edition, covers new ground, including: the President's changing relationship to the administrative system; recent and proposed congressional initiatives; judicial developments in the nature of legal interpretation; the role of the judiciary in protecting traditional and nontraditional rights against agency interference or from agency abdication; the landmark Chevron decision, including issues of standing and evaluation; "frontiers" issues such as cost—benefit analysis, "low cost" methods of achieving regulatory goals, and "health—health"tradeoffs Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Administrative Law for Public Managers. David H. Rosenbloom. Westview Press. 2003 This book focuses on the essentials that public managers should know about administrative law-why we have administrative law, the constitutional constraints on public administration, and administrative law's frameworks for rulemaking, adjudication, enforcement, transparency, and judicial and legislative review. Rosenbloom views administrative law from the perspectives of administrative practice, rather than lawyering with an emphasis on how various administrative law provisions promote their underlying goal of improving the fit between public administration and U.S. democratic-constitutionalism. Organized around federal administrative law, the book explains the essentials of administrative law clearly and accurately, in non-technical terms, and with sufficient depth to provide readers with a sophisticated, lasting understanding of the subject matter. Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Administrative Law in the Political System. Kenneth F. Warren. Westview Press. 2004 Written as the core text for the administrative law course in MPA programs, this comprehensive book uniquely places administrative law within the context of the political system. The focus is on how our public administrators shape and administer public policies while having to uphold procedural due process standards. The case approach is played down for a more direct, descriptive systems approach which stresses that administrative law can only be fully appreciated in the context of the pressures stemming from the larger political system. Administrative Law in the Political System: Fourth Edition, offers a descriptive, analytical approach making the subject more accessible for readers, as well as providing comprehensive coverage of administrative law, its principles, doctrines, and cases in a non-technical language. The author employs systems theory to convey that administrators must respond to not only legal demands, but also to socio-economic and political systemic demands. The book also covers both historical and the latest case law, as well as the most recent scholarly articles and political happenings in order to place administrative law in the most current context. Lastly, Warren examines the impact that neo-conservative politics, the judicially sanctioned federalist revival, and the post-"9/11" mindset have had on the development of administrative law. Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Administrative Law, Principles and Practice (American Casebook Series). John H. Reese, Richard H. Seamon. West Group. 2003 Attention is given to administrative law, the Administrative Procedure Act, and public information. The authors continue with a discussion of agency administration of its legislative program followed by procedural requirements for rulemaking and for federal adjudication, and procedural rights of persons and parties. The text includes material on constitutionally required procedural fairness, formal hearing and agency decisions in formal proceedings, and additional APA provisions. The book concludes by addressing the availability of judicial review, timing, relief pending, and scope of judicial review. Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Administrative Law Supplement Gelhorn, Byse, Ernest Gellhorn, Peter L. Strauss, Rakoff. Foundation Press, Incorporated. 2000 Family Law, Fourth Edition, addresses the need to rethink the traditional family model. To assist that effort, the materials in this book have been selected to develop several important themes: The tension between private ordering and state supervision in family law; The importance of constitutional doctrines that have been invoked to limit state regulation of family law; Attention to the ethical dilemmas unique to the field: Is it appropriate, for example, to represent both husband and wife in a divorce? How can an attorney represent a child who is too young to talk? The materials in Family Law and its helpful Teacher's Manual are designed to help enrich classroom discussion and prepare students to practice in this challenging field. Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Administration Law: American Public Law Process-Cases and Materials 4th. Mashaw M.N.: West Publishing Co, 1998. New material, plus a sharper, more descriptive organization, makes this edition richer, more accessible, and more adaptable to a variety of teaching styles. It will enable students to master the conventional rubrics of the subject, while probing the deeper issues of legal method, public policy, and political organizations that surround disputes over doctrine. Keywords: administrative law, public administration, textbook
Administrative Law: Bureaucracy in a Democracy. Daniel E. Hall. Prentice Hall. 2001 This textbook examines administrative law with an eye toward accountability and the prevention of abuse. It introduces the basic knowledge relating to administrative agencies and the laws that govern their behavior, illustrating major principles with case excerpts. Chapters address issues like agency discretion, the requirements of fairness, delegation, agency rule making, adjudications, and the methods of maintaining accountability through review, access, and liability. Hall teaches at the University of Central Florida. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Administrative Law: Cases and Materials 4th Edition. Charles H. H. Koch. LexisNexis Matthew Bender. 2001 Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Administrative Law: Cases and Material Ronald A. Cass, Colin S. Diver, Jack M. Beermann. Aspen Publishers, Inc. 2002 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Cases and Materials earned the respect of instructors and students by supplementing the traditional emphasis on legal doctrine with a systematic understanding of how administrative agencies behave, along with an appreciation of both judicial and non—judicial controls. A number of special features make this book a standout: The book focuses on fewer agencies to help your students go into more depth on the background of cases including processes within agencies. The new edition features expanded coverage of Chevron's progeny, including 2 new recent Supreme Court cases applying Chevron. Cass, Diver, and Beerman's casebook is the only Administrative Law casebook to include a new case on Negotiated Rule Making. Readers will find new and revised material on Informal Processes, Informal Adjudication, Exemptions from Section 553, and related matters. New and revised coverage also includes: citizen suits; the new communications act; and municipal liability. There is a new case on statutory hearing rights. A thoroughly revised and updated Teacher's Manual completes the perfect learning and teaching package. Join your many colleagues who have found that ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Cases and Materials serves as the cornerstone of an engaging and efficient course. Be sure to review the Third Edition before you select materials for your next class Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Administrative Law: Principles and Practices. Reese, John H. The West Group, 1995. The author of this book designed it for use in a basic law school course. Accordingly, it consists of 826 pages to permit a reasonable pace of study during the semester. This book is designed to be a teaching-learning tool and not a desk book. Although is not simplistic, neither is it encyclopedic. Attention is given to state and local administrative law, although federal materials are central to the text and are used to develop the various models for analysis. Keywords: administrative law, public administration, textbook
Federal Administrative Law. Gary Lawson. Foundation Press, Incorporated. 2004 Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Foundations of Administrative Law. Peter Schuck. Foundation Press, Incorporated. 2003 An interdisciplinary anthology designed for use in a law school, grad school, or undergraduate courses on administrative law. Its selected readings cover subjects including foundations of the administrative state, historical foundations, the Administrative Procedure Act, models of procedure justice and effective governance, comparative administrative process, and the future of administrative law. Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Handbook of Public Law and Administration (Jossey-Bass Nonprofit and Public Management Series). Cooper, Phillip J., and Chester, Newland A., Jossey-Bass.1997. Provides an authoritative, jargon-free overview of all aspects of public law and how it affects the public administrator's job and responsibilities. Contributors include judges, legal experts, public administration scholars, and practicing administrators. Keywords: handbook, law, public administration
Handbook of Regulation and Administrative Law (Public Administration and Public Policy). Rosenbloom, David H., and Richard Schwartz D., Marcel Dekker.1994. This invaluable reference/text the only interdisciplinary work of its kind presents a broad overview of the political, administrative legal, and constitutional questions posed by the rise of the administrative state in the United States covering all core subjects in the study of regulatory policy and administrative law. Bridges the gap in understanding between the fields of administrative and legal analysis crossing the disciplinary boundaries of law, public administration, and public policy! Detailing the evolution of the administrative state and the consequent development of administrative law, the Handbook of Regulation and Administrative Law focuses on current trends in regulatory administration addresses social, economic, and environmental regulation as well as state-level regulatory activity, regulatory 'takings,' and 're-regulation' examines the Federal Trade Commission's decision making and antitrust policy during the 1980s provides in-depth analysis of the management of agency rule making, enforcement, and adjudication investigates aspects of administrative transparency discusses the prospects for making public administration practices conform more fully with democratic constitutionalism considers individual rights in relation to public administrative operations and more! Keywords: handbook, public law, regulation
High Court Case Summaries on Administrative Law. Diana Blatt, Alex Vinnitsky. West Group. 2002 Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Law and the Administrative Process. John Scheb, John M. Scheb. Wadsworth 2004 A unique, new and current text for the Administrative Law course, LAW AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS provides brief but insightfully edited cases and examination of both state and federal law. Furthermore, the book addresses both practical and theoretical issues for a comprehensive and thorough text that is accessible to students who need guidance and structure when taking this course at the undergraduate or graduate level Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
The Law of Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide to Legal Implications of Administrative Decision Making. Kaplin, William A., Barbara, Lee A., and William, Kaplan A. CA: Jossey-Bass publisher, 1995. This third edition--with fifty percent of the material entirely new--updates the latest major developments in all of the topics covered in the previous edition and offers detailed information on a range of emerging issues including sex discrimination, hate speech, academic freedom in religious institutions, athletic scholarships, animal research, environmental laws, and much more. Keywords: administrative law, public administration, textbook
Public Administration and Law. Rosenbloom, David, and Rosemary O’Leary, Dekker.1997 This edition analyzes the enormous participation of federal courts in the area of public administration at all levels of government presenting legal decisions based on how individuals actually encounter public administrators. Keywords: handbook, public administration, public administrative law
Selected Federal and State Administrative and Regulatory Laws, 2004 Ed. William F. F. Funk, Russell L. Weaver, Sidney A. Shapiro. West Group 2004 Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
State and Federal Administrative Law: 2d 2001 Supplement Michael R. R. Asimow, Ronald M. Levin West Group 2001 Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
Textbook on Administrative Law. Peter Leyland, Terry Woods, and Gordon Anthony. Oxford University Press. 2005 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=AW31ANeBcc&isbn=0199279373&itm=1 Textbook on Administrative Law provides students with a comprehensive and thorough analysis of administrative law. Taking a practical approach to the subject, the authors concentrate on a full analysis of the core areas, whilst at the same time setting these within a contextual and thematic framework. The fifth edition has been thoroughly updated and revised in light of recent legislative reforms and new case law. In particular there is new material on human rights, consideration of the impact of constitutional reforms on administrative law and reference, where relevant, to the new European Constitution Keywords: Administrative Law, Textbook
COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Bureaucracy in the Modern State: An Introduction to Comparative Public Administration Jon Pierre (Editor) Edward Elgar Publishing 1995 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=Tf4gbPeBD6&isbn=1852787252&itm=12 Public administration is under increasing pressure to become more efficient, better geared to the demands and opinions of citizens, more open to contacts with transnational bureaucracies, and more responsive to the ideas of elected policy makers. Bureaucracy In the Modern State offers a comparative analysis of how these challenges affect public administration in France, the United States, Germany, Japan, Britain, Sweden and the developing countries of the Third World. Specialist chapters written by acknowledged experts on the public policy of each country are brought together in a comparative framework in order to assess the impact of recent changes on the relationship between policy makers and the civil service, and the organizational challenges presented by the introduction of market-based ideology. Assessing public administration from a State-Society perspective, the authors focus on four basic factors which they believe determine the role of the bureaucracy in modern societies: the configuration of the state, the relationship between policy-makers and the bureaucracy, the internal organizational dynamics of the bureaucracy, and the relationship between the public bureaucracy and civil society. A special analysis of the relationship between domestic and transnational bureaucracies is also included, with particular reference made to the European Union. Addressing one of the key public policy issues of our time, this book will be widely used by teachers, students and researchers who will welcome the combination of in-depth studies of selected countries, from capitalist democracies to developing countries, with an authoritative comparative analysis held together by a distinct theoretical framework Key words: comparative public administration
Comparative Public Administration J. A. Chandler Routledge, Taylor & Francis Company 2000 http://www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/html/moreinfo.asp?etailerid=19&bookId=536888731 Comparative Public Administration provides an introduction to the system of public administration and management in a number of important liberal democracies. It examines the extent to which politicians and public opinion can influence bureaucracies in various countries, and explores the role of public administration systems within the wider political systems and democratic frameworks of their states. Areas covered include the United States; the European Union; Japan; Britain; France; Germany; The Republic of Ireland; Italy and Sweden. This accessible volume is a highly valuable resource for students of Politics and Administration at all levels
Comparative Public Administration Jamil Jreisat and J. E. Jreisat Westview Press; 1st edition, 2002 Comparative Public Administration and Policy is an examination and analysis of the subject from the classic period of the 1960s to the present. This comparative scholarship has been an exemplar of the most fascinating era of social science development and remains the most promising aspect of the political and administrative studies. The global context, the information revolution, and democratization trends in many parts of the world are reshaping public organizations as tools of governance in modern society. This book is a unique contribution, not only for dealing with an important topic, but also for providing students and scholars a comprehensive view, instead of the usual fragmented discussions. It is an analytical, evaluative, exhaustive, and balanced approach to critical dimensions of modern governance
Comparative Public Administration and
"Conventional Wisdom" http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=Tf4gbPeBD6&isbn=0803901399&itm=20 Key words: comparative public administration
Comparative Public Administration and Policy Jamil E. Jreisat Westview Press 2002 Comparative Public Administration and Policy is an examination and analysis of the subject from the classic period of the 1960s to the present. This comparative scholarship has been an exemplar of the most fascinating era of social science development and remains the most promising aspect of the political and administrative studies. The global context, the information revolution, and democratization trends in many parts of the world are reshaping public organizations as tools of governance in modern society. This book is a unique contribution, not only for dealing with an important topic, but also for providing students and scholars a comprehensive view, instead of the usual fragmented discussions. It is an analytical, evaluative, exhaustive, and balanced approach to critical dimensions of modern governance. Keywords: comparative public administration, public policy
Comparative Public Administration: Analytical Frameworks and Critique, Comparative Research Moshe Moar (Editor), Jan-Erik Lane (Editor) Ashgate Publishing 1999 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=Tf4gbPeBD6&isbn=1840140720&itm=8 Volume I is subtitled "Analytical Frameworks and Critiques," and contains 23 contributions offering perspectives on the nature of comparative public administration, public policy, administrative policy, the structure of government and its scope of activities, public management, bureaucratic roles, control, and regulation. Volume II is subtitled "Comparative Research," and contains 24 contributions discussing the state of comparative administration research, attitudes of senior civil servants, senior civil servants and government change, senior civil servants' careers and pay, civil service reforms, organizational culture, public policy reforms, policy variations across countries, policy coordination, and determinants of policy variations. Both volumes contain a name index only. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com) Keywords: comparative public administration
European Yearbook of Comparative Government and
Public Administration http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=Tf4gbPeBD6&isbn=0813369576&itm=10 Keywords: comparative public administration
A Handbook of Canadian Public Administration. Dunn, C., Oxford University Press, 2003. The Handbook of Canadian Public Administration
reflects on the historical approaches to the study and practice of public
administration, while considering some of the new 'hot issues' in the
field, such as: new public management; alternative service delivery;
information and communications technology; voluntary sector and the role
of municipal governments. It also looks at specific policy areas such
health care, regulation of biotechnology, and Aboriginal self-government.
Every chapter is written by an expert in the field and follows a format
that is consistent throughout the book. Each selection looks first at the
history of the topic in question, then at its current state, and ends by
examining possible future directions. The volume has both individual
chapter introductions and a general introduction providing the context,
structure, and aims of the work as a whole.
Handbook of Comparative and Development Public Administration – 2nd Edition. Farazmand, A., Marcel Dekker. 2001. Seventy-six essays cover various issues related to the study of comparative and development administration, and more specifically, administrative performance and political responsibility. They discuss the administrative processes related to economic development, with an emphasis in the role of bureaucracies. The volume focuses on contemporary conditions in developing countries; however, historical perspectives, and analyses of the conditions of industrialized countries are also included. Chapters discussing public administration in various countries are grouped geographically. Other chapters discuss the historical bases of public administration and bureaucracy, problems in comparative and development administration, ethics and accountability, bureaucratic politics and administrative theory, bureaucratic power, and change, and revolution Keywords: comparative public administration, development public administration, handbook
Handbook of Comparative Public Administration in the Asia-Pacific Basin. Wong, Hoi-Kowk, and Hon Chan S., Marcel Dekker.1999. This stimulating reference/text examines a wide range of issues and trends in administrative reform in the Newly Industrialized or Industrializing Economies (NIEs) of the Asia-Pacific Basin. Offers detailed case studies illustrating the dynamics and etiology of reform protocols! Suggesting new ways of understanding reform within a bureaucratic or political framework, the Handbook of Comparative Public Administration in the Asia-Pacific Basin. Including nearly 600 references, tables, and drawings, the Handbook of Comparative Public Administration in the Asia-Pacific Basin is an ideal reference for public administrators, policy analysts, public policy and public management specialists, comparative public policy specialists, comparative public administration and management specialists, political scientists, and specialists in East Asian and Asian-Pacific studies, and a valuable text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines. Keywords: Asian public administration, comparative public administration, Asian public administration, handbook
Public Administration: A Comparative Perspective Ferrel Heady Marcel Dekker 2001 Ferrel (emeritus, public administration, U. of New Mexico, Albuquerque) assesses the state of the comparative study of public administration and characterizes the administrative systems of a wide range of present-day nation-states. He begins by introducing public administration as a field of study. Subsequent chapters discuss, for example, historical antecedents of national administrative systems, administration in more developed and less developed nations, and bureaucratic-prominent and party-prominent political regimes. The sixth edition covers recent developments in various national systems of public administration, including those of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and China. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Public Administration in Developed Democracies: A Comparative Study. Rowat, D. C., Dekker.1988. This text presents a comparative study of public administration in the 20 most developed democracies. Keywords: comparative study, democracy, handbook, public administration
Public Administration in the Third World: An International Handbook. Subramaniam, V., Greenwood Publishing Group.1990. This reference handbook gives a detailed, objective
picture of the evolution, structure, and processes of public
administration in representative Third World countries. Written by an
international group of specialists with first-hand knowledge of the
subject, it presents empirical studies of developing nations in Asia, the
Middle East, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, the West Indies, and Latin
America. The resulting data are shaped by the editor into a theoretical
framework delineating the complex relationships of state, bureaucracy, and
class in the Third World.
Toward the Comparative Study of Public Administration Department of Governmen Indiana University Department of Government Staff, William J. Siffin (Editor) Greenwood Publishing Group 1973 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=Tf4gbPeBD6&isbn=0837165482&itm=19 Key words: comparative public administration
Accident and Emergency Management Louis Theodore, Joseph P. Reynolds, Frank Taylor. Wiley, John & Sons. 1990 An introduction to the principles of accident and emergency management, with discussion of practical applications. The book is divided into four parts: problems, accidents, dispersion, and risk assessment. Covered are fires, explosions, emissions, and other accidents, and all important aspects of legal considerations, emergency planning, and emergency response are addressed. There is also coverage of more technical topics, such as applications and calculations. The final section addresses hazard and risk assessment, followed by an epilogue on accident prevention. Keywords: Emergency management Textbook
Chaos Organization and Disaster Management. Kirschenbaum, Alan. CRC Press. 2003. http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=DK2908&parent_id=&pc= Chaos Organization and Disaster Management offers a scholarly survey of disaster response behavior and management in the face of natural and manmade catastrophe. The author provides a methodological and empirical platform from which to initiate a critical analysis of disaster management. Sparked by a unique field study of the Israeli experience during the Gulf War, this book demonstrates the massive divide between individual responses to disaster and the actual functioning of disaster management organizations. It exposes the fundamental flaws of disaster management agencies, analyzing disasters from the perspectives of both agencies and potential victims. Formulating an alternative approach to disaster management that draws upon the advantages of privatization, this volume appraises methods of measuring disaster agency effectiveness, emphasizing the citizen vantage point and stakeholder evaluations. It outlines the intrinsic bureaucratic constraints that impede the efficacy of government agencies, and reveals the disconnect between organizational and victim perceptions of disaster. By highlighting a new empirically based understanding of disaster behavior, the book recommends moving the focus of disaster management to a social process model that will save lives. Keywords: chaos organization, disaster response behavior and management
Colorado Disaster Emergency Procedures Handbook for Local Governments. Colorado Office of Emergency Management, 1999. www.dig.oem2.state.co.us/oem/publications/handbook.pdf The handbook outlines the emergency management plan for the State of Colorado. Keywords: Colorado, disaster, emergency, handbooks, public administration
Comprehensive Emergency Management for Local Governments James A. Gordon Rothstein Associates Inc, 2002 http://www.rothstein.com/data/dr650a.htm?source=gaw&kw=Comprehensive_Emergency_Mgmt_Local The book offers helpful advice on how
a local government undertakes comprehensive
Disaster Management in the U. S. and Canada: The Politics, PolicyMaking, Administration, and Analysis of Emergency Management Richard Terry Sylves, William L. Waugh, William L. Waugh,Jr. (Editor) Charles C Thomas Publisher 1996 Keywords: Emergency management Textbook
Emergency Incident Management Systems: Fundamentals And Applications Louis N. Molino John Wiley & Sons, 2006
Emergency Management T. E. E. Drabek Springer-Verlag New York, LLC 1990 The subject is not what to do during a hurricane, earthquake, meltdown, etc., but how to maintain an effective local organization between emergencies, when people lose interest and budgets get cut. Drabek (sociology, U. of Denver) identifies organizations and managers he has seen be effective, asks them how they do it, and generalizes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Keywords: Emergency management Textbook
Emergency Management Planning Handbook by Geary W. Sikich, McGraw-Hill Mcgraw-Hill (Tx) 1995 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0070576351/103-9364801-1672668?v=glance Filled with practical, how-to methods, this book provides a comprehensive guide to emergency management planning in the manufacturing, process, and service industries. It shows managers how to develop and maintain effective emergency management plans for all major hazards, and describes what various companies are going to implement programs. Readers will find illustrative case studies from the nuclear, chemical, petroleum, transportation, and service industries. Also included are examples of training, public outreach, audit, and compliance programs--plus a helpful emergency management plan evaluation guide
Emergency Management: Principles and
Practice for Local Government http://bookstore.icma.org/obs/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Product_ID=256 This comprehensive text covers key issues in the field today, including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery; the roles of the state and federal governments; organizing for emergency management; coordinating community resources; and public sector liability. Municipal Mgmt
Emergency Response and Emergency Management Law:
Cases and Materials Nicholson (law, Widener University School of Law) explains the legal challenges faced by front line responders in emergency situations, covering training accidents, vehicle issues, dispatch, and emergency medical services issues. He begins discussion of emergency management with a comparison of the responsibilities of local and state governments, then examines federal emergency management law and offers suggestions for optimizing the alliance between attorneys and emergency managers. Chapter questions and problems are included. The book with be useful for law students and attorneys, as well as emergency responders and emergency managers. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Keywords: Emergency management Textbook
Extension Agent’s Handbook for Emergency Preparation and Response. Bilbo, D.L., 2001. www.fema.gov/txt/library/eprhb.txt Handbook provides general family preparedness in the event of and emergency. The book covers ten disaster specific situations. Keywords: disaster management, handbooks, public administration
Foundations of Emergency Management by George Buck Thomson Delmar Learning; 1 edition (August 15, 2006) It provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept of emergency management containing explanations of the necessary models, systems, and processes required to effectively plan, migrate, respond it and recover from various disasters. In addition, this broad-based approach includes information on how to effectively manage disasters involving multiple jurisdictions at the national as well as the international levels and illustrates the ways in which the duties and responsibilities of managers have evolved over time. Learners will gain a fundamental understanding of the role and responsibilities of the emergency manager during tragedies, natural disasters, hazardous materials incidents, and terrorist events with the help of this new book. Emphasis on real-world situations is featured through commonplace scenarios that most emergency managers are likely to face and includes up-to-date coverage of the current issues and latest strategies and tactics for a modern-day approach to emergency response
Handbook of Crisis and Emergency Management. Farazmand, Ali, Marcel Dekker. 2001. In preparing this encyclopedic handbook, Farazmand (Florida Atlantic U., Fort Lauderdale) was driven by the lack of a single source of information on three main subjects: putting political, economic, environmental and other crises into perspective as manifestations of societal evolutionary processes; addressing crises in a systematic way, offering solutions or approaches to study them; and discussing the complex issues related to emergency management. The reference is intended as a primary textbook for upper undergraduate and graduate courses in crisis management, emergency management, public policy on mitigation and disaster management or prevention, and public management. Keywords: crisis management, emergency management, handbook
Introduction to Emergency Management by George D. Haddow Butterworth-Heinemann (October, 2005
Minnesota Emergency Management Director’s Handbook. Minnesota Dept of Public Safety, 2000. www.dps.state.mn.us/emermgt/publications/General/dir_hand/index.htm Provides emergency managers with policies, directives and general information for emergency management programs. Keywords: handbooks, Minnesota, public administration
Principles of Emergency Planning and Management David Alexander Oxford University Press 2002 "As interest in planning for emergencies and disasters burgeons, and educational and training programs proliferate, Principles of emergency planning and management is the first book to meet the need for a concise yet comprehensive and systematic primer on how to prepare for a disaster. Providing readers with a comprehensive, systematic, yet concise introduction to effective preparation for disasters, it provides a unified starting point encompassing the scattered and parochial literature in this nascent field of academic enquiry and practical endeavor. The book provides a general introduction to the methods, procedures, protocols and strategies of emergency planning, with emphasis on situations in industrialized countries and the local level of organization (i.e. cities, municipalities, metropolitan areas and small regions), though with ample reference to national and international levels. Rather than concentrating on the practices of any one country or state, the author focuses on general principles. Principles of emergency planning and management is designed to be a reference source and manual from which emergency managers can extract ideas, suggestions and pro-forma methodologies to help them design and implement emergency plans. A comprehensive all-hazards approach is adopted, with frequent reference to the most important individual hazards and the planning and management needs that they create. Twelve examples of actual emergency planning and management problems are analyzed in detail. Principles of emergency planning and management is written especially for the new generation of emergency planners and managers that is emerging as a result of intensified governmental interestin disaster preparedness. Many of them will occupy positions in government or other organizations that require emergency plans. The book will also be of value to students of disasters and hazards who have a practical interest in how disasters are planned for and managed, and to professional workers and trainees who will eventually have to participate in disaster plans. Principles of emergency planning and management is designed to be easily integrated with training courses in emergency preparedness." Keywords: Emergency management Textbook
Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counterterrorism. Ghosh, Tushar K., Mark Prelas A., Dabir, Viswanath S., and Sudarshan, Loyalka K. CRC Press. 2002. http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=DK2047&parent_id=&pc= Citing viable homeland defense strategies, this book examines the potential agents, delivery methods, and toxic and nontoxic effects of possible nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorist attacks. Providing countermeasures for governmental and emergency first-response teams, the book covers the impact of WMDs on public health, agriculture, and economic infrastructures, as well as the limitations of sensor/detection technology and the prediction of potential biological and chemical events. It also discusses the effects of next wave cyberterrorism, the roles of state and federal agencies, root causes of terrorism, how to diagnose a chemical or bioterrorism event in the emergency room, and more. Keywords: science and technology, terrorism and counterterrorism
Terrorism: An Investigator’s Handbook Introduces law enforcement personnel to terrorism investigation, describes how terrorists operate and suggestions to improve investigations. Keywords: handbook, public administration, terrorism
Tolley's Handbook of Disaster and Emergency Management : Principles and Practice Raj Lakha, Tony Moore Butterworth-Heinemann; 2 edition (April 19, 2005 As a result of recent high-profile disasters the area of Disaster Management is becoming increasingly significant and recognises within both the public and private sectors, spanning the areas of health and safety, occupational health and risk and facilities management. A growing number of organisations are undertaking measures to protect themselves against potential disaster, and many find themselves faced with this daunting responsibility. Keywords: disaster, emergency management, handbook
Aboriginal Politics: Intergovernmental Relations Christine Fletcher Melbourne University Publishing 1992 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0522844731&itm=38 Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
American Intergovernmental Relations: Foundations, Perspectives, and Issues by Laurence J. O'Toole (Editor) CQ Press Books; 3rd edition 1999 http://www.cqpress.com/product/American-Intergovernmental-Relations.html American Intergovernmental Relations offers an overview of the American federal system-the complex system of thousands of governments through which public policy is developed and implemented-as well as the implications of that system for the perennial and pressing issues of the present and the future. The new third edition updates the solid coverage that characterized earlier editions to account for the challenges of the twenty-first century. Organized in a five-part structure, American Intergovernmental Relations covers historical and theoretical perspectives on the subject, political aspects, the fiscal dimension, administrative features, and the future of the system. Each of the five parts opens with a brief introduction written by Laurence J. O'Toole, Jr., and closes with questions that will stimulate classroom discussions and encourage further study. Selected from a wide variety of sources and combining discussions of contemporary findings and issues with classic and enduring expositions, the collection includes fifteen new selections and a core of eighteen readings retained from the second edition. Important developments of the 1990s receive attention to account for-among other topics-the impact of the Republican-controlled Congress on intergovernmental relations, efforts by state governments to influence the national policy process, the impact of key judicial decisions on the operations of the intergovernmental system in the future, the political controversy surrounding unfunded mandates and the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (along with its related demise), the place of cities and their efforts at economic development, and the implications of "reinventing government" for relations among governments. Keywords: American Government, Intergovernmental Relations
Control and Power in Central-Local Government Relations R. A. Rhodes Ashgate Publishing 1999 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=1840147784&itm=46 Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Decade of Devolution: Perspectives of State and Local Relations E. Blaine Liner, Jack A. Brizius Urban Institute Press 1989 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0877664641&itm=20 What principles are called into play by the states and their subdivisions as they re-sort responsibilities (both among themselves and between themselves and appropriate federal agencies) in order to determine which level of government should control, pay for, and deliver services? The book answers this question by examining what actually happened over the last decade when the states realigned services and authorities in response to this necessary devolution. The book also provides a guide for decisionmakers while they continue to work out the proper allocation of the powers and duties of various levels of government. Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Design and Administration of Intergovernmental Transfers: Fiscal Decentralization in Latin America Donald R. Winkler World Bank Publications 1994 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0821328220&itm=22 Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Disaster Relief: The Politics of Intergovernmental Relations Ruth M. Stratton University Press of America 1989
This study examines the response of national, state and local government to three disasters experienced in New York State since 1974: the flooding problems that occurred in the city of Syracuse in July 1974; the blizzard that took place in Buffalo in January 1977; and the experiences associated with chemical waste at the Love Canal in Niagara Falls which were first declared a disaster area in August 1978. Confining the investigation to a single state offers the advantage of a common structural framework at least at the federal and state levels. This study attempts to discover in three particular circumstances how governments responded to the problems of disaster and how these governments responded to one another. A review of the governmental response offers an opportunity to examine the design and the development of disaster policy in the U.S. The picture which emerges is one of a unique system of federal aid which since the 1950's has been increasingly generous and susceptible to manipulation. This study also explores the dynamics of the American policy process known as implementation. Finally, this study offers insight into the power relationships which exist in the American federal system. An assessment of the performance of each level of government in the delivery of disaster services contributes to the continuing debate over the framework of the American political system. Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Emerging Conflicts in the Doctrine of Federalism: The Intergovernmental Predicament. James C. Smith University Press of America 1984 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0819138800&itm=14 Describes and analyzes intergovernmental problems that hinder the smooth operation of government institutions. Shows how different levels of government mediate conflict which takes place in the intergovernmental arena, and provides a perspective from which to view the nature, operation, and inconsistencies of the political system. A useful text for students of political science, particularly intergovernmental relations and state administration, as well as urban studies. Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Environmental Policy and Fiscal Federalism: Selected Essays of Wallace E. Oates Wallace E. Oates Edward Elgar Publishing 2004 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=1843766302&itm=41 "Wallace Oates is one of the most important scholars in both environmental economics and public finance and this new volume of his essays brings together his recent research in both these areas, covering theory, research and policy. The first half of the book includes papers on the political economy of environmental policy, the analysis of environmental regulation and environmental federalism. The second half deals with fiscal and regulatory competition, state and local government finance and fiscal federalism." This new collection will be essential reading for scholars and students in both environmental economics and public finance Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Evolving Intergovernmental Relations for Effective Development in the Context of Regionalization Claugia Pamfil Central European University Press http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=9639419567&itm=24 Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations, Wright, Deil S., American Society for Public Administration, 1984. The selections in this book, which are drawn from the Public Administration Review, expose and explore several themes of changed intergovernmental relationships across more than four decades of wartime emergency, peacetime quiescence, urban malaise, citizen activism and fiscal retirement. Keywords: federalism, handbook, intergovernmental relations
From New Federalism to Devolution: Twenty-Five Years of Intergovernmental Reform Timothy J. Conlan. Brookings Institution Press 2004 Between 1969 and 1995, Republican presidents and congressional leaders launched three bold attempts to reform American intergovernmental relations. With each attempt, the goals of reform grew more ambitious, from rationalizing and decentralizing an activist government to rolling back the welfare state to replacing it altogether. Expanding and updating his book, New Federalism: Intergovernmental Reform from Nixon to Reagan (1988), Timothy Conlan traces this remarkable evolution in federalism reform politics and analyzes its significance Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Globalization and Decentralization: Institutional Contexts, Policy Issues and Intergovernmental Relations in Japan and the United States Edited by Jong S. Jun Deil S. Wright Georgetown University Press 1996 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0878406182&itm=26 This book explores the effects of global socio-economic forces on the domestic policies and administrative institutions of Japan and the United States, and it explains how these global factors have shifted power and authority downward from the national government to subnational governments. This major comparative study comprises ten pairs of essays written by leading Japanese and American scholars on parallel public policy issues, institutional patterns, and intergovernmental relations in Japan and the United States, all set in the context of globalization and its impact on decentralization in each country. The twenty contributors and the editors provide new insights into the domestic consequences of global interdependence by examining emerging strategies for dealing with environmental concerns, urban problems, infrastructure investments, financial policies, and human services issues. An important study of the changing global setting, Globalization and Decentralization emphasizes the innovative and adaptive roles played by Japanese and American state, provincial, regional, and local governments in responding to the dramatic economic and political power shifts created by the new world order. Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Governing Partners: State-Local Relations in the United States Russell L. Hanson 1998 Westview Press Recently, budgetary restraints and institutional gridlock have limited the role of the national government in domestic policymaking. Subnational governments have responded by assuming primary responsibility for a number of key problems, including economic development, educational improvement, environmental regulation, and health and welfare innovations. The United States has some 80,000 subnational governments from nation-sized states to mosquito abatement districts. A concise introduction to state-local relations, this volume of nine original essays includes an overview of the structure of state-local arrangements, central policy issues in state-local relations, and the likely future of state-local relations. Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
The Impact of Intergovernmental Grants on the Aggregate Public Sector Greenwood Publishing Group 1989 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0899303889&itm=18 Schwallie offers the first detailed study of the extent to which grants-in-aid have affected the size of government. In the process, the author provides a good introduction to both the normative and positive theories of intergovernmental grants and a useful summary of grants-in-aid research over the past 25 years. With the aid of economic models that analyze governmental fiscal decision making, econometric findings, and recent empirical studies, Schwallie develops a well-defined theory that explains how a system of intergovernmental grants might affect aggregate public sector size Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Intergovernmental Commodity Organizations and the New International Economic Order Amer Salih Araim Greenwood Publishing Group 1991 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0275934055&itm=36 Araim examines the role of intergovernmental commodity organizations in international commodity trade, focusing particularly on the effects of these organizations on the establishment of the New International Economic Order. Four major commodity organizations are studied in depth--OPEC, the Intergovernment Council of Copper-Exporting Countries, the International Bauxite Association, and the International Coffee Organization--to determine their ability to wrest control from transnational corporations, to repatriate the profits from the development of a raw material base, and enforce an altered economic order that gives greater prominence to the world's developing nations. Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Edited by Ronald C. Fisher Kluwer Academic Publishershttp://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0792399188&itm=3 Eight papers explore the factors influencing fiscal relations between the various governments of the US federal system, and apply the findings to major policy areas. The factors covered are the organization of government, including the optimal sizes and numbers of jurisdictions and the appropriate assignment of public-sector functions among those jurisdictions; the formation and execution of tax policy in a multi-jurisdictional setting; and the appropriate structure and use of intergovernment transfers. The policy areas, based on current policy actions, are education, welfare, economic development, and intergovernmental fiscal interaction in urban areas. Some comparisons are made with other developed countries. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Intergovernmental Relations and Economic Management in China. Jun Ma. St. Martin’s Press. 1996 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0312161115&itm=5 This book examines how China's decentralization process has affected and will affect the country's macroeconomic performance and the market function. With an innovative application of game theory, the author develops an analytical framework that can explain the behaviour of the central and local governments under alternative institutional environments. The study also suggests how to establish desirable rules of games in China's political and economic institutions through appropriate reforms. This book is particularly suitable for students and researchers studying the Chinese economy, but it will also appeal to economists and political scientists working on intergovernmental relations in other countries. Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Intergovernmental Relations and Public Policy, Vol. 156 J. Edited by Edwin Benton and David R. Morgan Greenwood Publishing Group 1986 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0313254435&itm=28 Unlike other works in the field, Intergovernmental Relations and Public Policy deals with all levels of intergovernmental relations in the United States. Following an introductory section on the intergovernmental setting of public-policy, the book explores federal-state, state-local, and federal-state-local relations. There are discussions of health and safety, natural resources and environmental regulatory policy, federal aid programs, state small community development programs, and many other areas of current concern. Each of the fifteen chapters examines a significant development in contemporary intergovernmental relations, and the authors attempt to focus on the interactions of governmental units, which have a direct effect on the making, implementation, and impact of public policy. Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator Jack Rudman National Learning Corporation http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0837336376&itm=13 Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Local Government and The States: Autonomy, Politics and Policy David R. Berman M. E. Sharpe 2003 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=076561085X&itm=36 Berman (political science, Arizona State U.) analyzes intergovernmental power conflicts between local governments and state governments in the United States. He first explores broad interactions between the federal, state, and local governments and the conflicts between state governments and large city governments. He then turns his attention to more specific disputes related to regulation, control over money, and the legal restructuring of local governments. He argues that a case can be made that moves should be made towards greater local autonomy. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
The Politics of Subnational Governance Edited by Deirdre A. Zimmerman and Joseph F. Zimmerman, and Joseph Francis Zimmerman University Press of America 1991 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0819183873&itm=30 The Politics of Subnational Governance is a collection of up-to-date articles on state and local government. Part I, Intergovernmental Relations, traces the development of national-state relations from 1789 until 1988, with special emphasis on state-local relations and interstate relations. Part II, State Constitutions, explores judicial federalism and activism, and explains the organizational and fiscal principles of a selection of state constitutions. Part III, Politics of State Government, includes readings on state government ranging from election campaigns to legislative-gubernatorial relations and small claims courts. Part IV, Politics of Local Government, deals with state restraints on local discretionary authority, state mandates, the New England town meeting, city manager government, small towns, charter reform, alternative electoral systems, evolving decentralization in New York City, and rationalization of functional assignments Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
The Rebirth of Federalism: Slouching toward
Washington, 2nd Edition http://www.cqpress.com/product/Rebirth-of-Federalism-Slouching.html Both a history of American federalism and an analysis of its current condition, this second edition offers up-to-date statistics and new interpretation. While considering recent developments, Walker concludes with an optimistic assessment of the overall health of the system. Preface Keywords: Federalism, intergovernmental relations
Reforming Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations and the Rebuilding of Indonesia: The Big Bang Program and Its Economic Consequences James Alm, Jorge Martinez-Vazquez, Sri Mulyani Indrawati. Edward Elgar Publishing. 2004 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=1843764512&itm=6 This edited volume presents original papers, written by a select group of widely recognized and distinguished scholars, that take a hard, objective look at the many effects of decentralization on economic and political issues in Indonesia." An authoritative, comprehensive collection, Reforming Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations and the Rebuilding of Indonesia will be of interest to economists and policy makers as well as students of public finance, development, and Asian economics. Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Shared Power: What is It? How Does It Work? How Can We Make It Work Better? John M. Bryson, Robert C. Einsweiler University Press of America http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0819184578&itm=44 The book explores the concept of shared power arrangements as ways in which public issues are, or can be, addressed. One series of chapters focuses on major conceptual or theoretical topics that cut across all policy areas and levels of analysis; while another series of chapters explores power sharing within particular policy areas, so that the meaning and the limits of power sharing might be addressed across policy domains. Contents: Introduction and Overview; Managing Interconnectedness, Current Institutional Arrangements that Create or Require Shared Power; Policy Coordination and Interorganizational Relations; Towards a Synergistic Model of Power; Urban Planning in Shared Power Settings; Power Sharing and System Change: The Case of Public Education; Schooling and Shared Power Among Organizations; Industrial Policy, Full Employment Policy; Macroeconomics Stabilization, Industrial Policy and Shared Power; Sharing Power in the Federal System: The American Status in World Affairs; Shared Power in International Arenas; Power Sharing Regimes and Strategic Arms Control; Conclusions and New Directions. Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
State-Local Relations: A Partnership Approach Joseph Francis Zimmerman Greenwood Publishing 1995 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0275950697&itm=16 This is a revision and update of Zimmerman's classic study of relations between state and local government. The first edition, published in 1983, was based on three decades of research into intergovernmental affairs and examined the legal, financial, and structural foundations of state-local relations. This new edition adds a fourth decade of research and brings the work up to date through the early 1990s, adding a chapter on state mandates and local governments, reviewing and analyzing the changes in fortune of state and local governments, and the impact of those changes on their relations between each other and between themselves and the federal government Keywords: Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
Tax Credits and Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations James Ackley Maxwell Greenwood Publishing Group 1987 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0313252793&itm=11 Keywords: Intergovernmental Relations
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS IN SYLLABI IN MPA COURSE
The American Bureaucracy: The Core of Modern Government. 3rd Edition. Stillman, Richard II. Belmont, CA: Thomson-Wadsworth. 2004. In this second edition, each chapter has been thoroughly revised to reflect the diverse recent changes in public bureaucracy. Current literature, charts, and data from the 90s are incorporated and synthesized into this comprehensive introductory text. The book gives students a contemporary, in-depth look at the vast network of public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses that make up all levels of public bureaucracy. Myths and realities of bureaucracy are examined descriptively and analytically without any pleading for a specific reformist view. Stillman describes bureaucracy as it is, not as it ought to be. This unique perspective enables students to see bureaucracy as a neutral mechanism shaped by what individuals put into it. Keywords: Public administration, introduction, textbook
American Government: The Essentials, 9th edition Wilson, James and Dilulio John Houghton Mifflin Company College Division ,2003. Key words: Public administration, government, introduction, text book
Annual Editions: State and Local Government. Stinebricker, Bruce (ed.). Guilford, CT: Dushkin McGraw Hill, 2000. This informative anthology provides convenient, inexpensive access to carefully selected articles from current magazines, newspapers, and journals addressing key topics in state and local government. Keywords: Public administration, introduction, government
Basic Literature of American Public Administration: 1787- 1950. Mosher, FederickNew York, Holmes and Meyer Publishers. 1981http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=ZU4aymeBgx&isbn=0841905754&itm=1Keywords: Public administration, classic articles,Bureaucracy: What Government Agencies Do and Why They Do It. Wilson,Q. James.http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=ZU4aymeBgx&isbn=0465007856&TXT=Y&itm=1A leading expert explains what government bureaucracies do and why they behave the way they do.The Case for Bureaucracy: A Public Administration Polemic, 4th Edition. Goodsell, Charles T. Washington, DC: CQ Press. 2004. The quality of public service in the US is vastly underrated: the government's administrative agencies and those who work in them are commonly portrayed as inefficient, incompetent, and wasteful as well as uncivil and devious as well. Goodsell (public administration and policy, Virginia Polytechnic institute and State U.) says it is simply not true. The earlier editions appeared in 1983, 1985, and 1994; this one has been clarified and informed by subsequent events. Key words: Public administration, introduction, case study approach, text book
Classics of Public Administration 5th Edition Shafritz, Jay M., and Albert, Hyde C.,Wadsworth Publishing. 2003 CLASSICS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION is a collection of articles carefully chosen for their readability and continuing contribution to the study of Public Administration. Written by the most significant scholars from the field, these classics focus on topics and issues that are recognized as important ongoing themes in the field of Public Administration Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
The Craft of Public Administration. 8th.
Berkley, George E. & Rouse, John Edward. N.Y.: McGraw-Hill Higher
Education. 2003. This book is organized into four themes—federalism/theories of organization, public personnel administration, budgets, and government regulations. It uses case studies to show the dynamic nature of public administration, which end with “questions and instructions” to encourage students to apply the general to the particular. Keywords: textbook, public administration, public affairs
Preface.
Doing Public Administration: Exercises in Public Management, Third Edition. Nicholas Henry. Dubuque, Iowa: William C. Brown, 1991. Keywords: Public administration, textbook, introduction.
Handbook of Public Administration. Perry, J.L, Jossey-Bass, 1996. http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0787901946.html The Handbook of Public Administration' is designed to
help public administrators cope with modern administrative challenges,
overcome obstacles, and improve performance in government. Sponsored by
the American Society for Public Administration, this completely revised
and expanded version reflects both the ever-evolving changes in public
administration and the continuity of practice. This edition is written by
experts from diverse areas of public administration including law,
politics, personnel, and operations, and has been substantially updated to
reflect the most current developments and research. 'An essential
reference for students and practitioners of public administration.'
Introducing Public Administration. Shafritz,
Jay M., and E.W. Russell, Addison-Wesley, 2004. Shafritz and Russell address the important issues in public administration with a witty writing style that captivates students and encourages them to think critically about the nature of public administration today. This updated text provides students with a solid conceptual foundation in public administration and contains the latest information on trends in the discipline. To further engage students and to reinforce the narrative, the text presents unique chapter-opening vignettes called “Keynotes,” chapter ending case studies and a boxed reading program with real-life excerpts and quotes. Keywords: Public administration, public affairs, textbook
Introduction to Public Administration: A Book of Readings Ott J. Steven and Russell, E.W., Longman. 2000 Ott, J. Steven, Russell, E.W., Introduction to Public Administration: A Book of Readings*\ Grounded in the assumptions that public administration is more than the application of business administration tools to the management of government agencies and that values and ethics are central to all aspects of public administration, this unique new reader examines the nature, scope, structures, functions, and challenges facing public administration at the turn of the 21st century. Five current trends are woven throughout appropriate chapters: globalization; the impact of new information technology; the movement of decisions to lower levels of government (devolution) and down through government hierarchies (empowerment); the delivery of government services by private sector organizations; and the opportunities and challenges of diversity. For those interested in public administration. Key words: Public Administration, management of government, current trend of public administration
Invitation to Public Administration. McSwite, O. C. M.E. Sharpe. 2002. This book reflects on the meaning of involvement in public administration, for students who come into contact with the academic field of public administration and are considering a career in public administration. McSwite is a pseudonym for Orion F. White and Cynthia J. McSwain. White teaches public administration and policy at Virginia Tech University. McSwain teaches public administration at The George Washington University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Key words: public administration, introduction text book.
Managing Public Services. Doherty, Tony L., and Horne, Terry. Routledge; 1st edition. 2002. Taking a novel and distinctive approach, which emphasizes management and organizational learning as keys to organizational success, this text is also solidly practical and comprehensive and is supported by strong pedagogical features. Key words: public administration, change management, public service
The Politics of the Administrative Process (Public Administration and Public Policy Fesler, James W. and Kettl, Donald F., Chatham House Publishers; 2nd edition. 1996. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=t82o3GWAnM&isbn=1566430259&TXT=Y&itm=1 Fesler and Kettl discuss administrative responsibility within the American constitutional system, addressing such issues as big government, bureaucracy, administrative discretion, public budgeting, and the modeling of public administration on business practice. Their analysis includes the central problem of assuring bureaucratic accountability for the faithful execution of the laws, responsiveness to the public will, and ethical behavior by public administrators. Key words: Public administration, introduction of public administration, text book.
Preface to Public Administration. Stillman II,
Richard J. VA: Chatelaine Press. 1999. Seven years is a long time these days for a publishing house, especially a commercial publisher, to keep a book in print. Even though sales were steady, they were too modest for St. Martin's Press to maintain Preface to Public Administration on its college publication list. By good fortune, Ms. Arlene G. Forbes, Publisher of Chatelaine Press encouraged me to revise and prepare this new edition. Readers will note that I have corrected a few errors, updated portions and made significant editorial changes in chapter 6 to report on several important current trends in the field that have emerged since the first edition appeared in print in 1991. Keywords: public administration, public affairs,
textbook Public Administration Michael C. Lemay Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2001 LeMay's "clash of values" approach gets to the heart of how administrators make decisions and implement public policy-and provides conceptual continuity to this provocative new text. Engaging, disparate case studies and examples grab the reader's imagination, capturing the full essence and intricacies of this unique area of political science. Fully integrated Internet resources keep the material up-to-date, and encourage students to explore topics through independent research Keywords: public administration, textbook
Public Administration Herbert Alexander Simon, Victor A. Thompson, Donald W. Smithburg, Victor Alexander Thompson, Transaction Pub. 1997 Keywords: Public Administration
Public Administration: An Action Orientation. 5rd ed. Denhardt, Robert B. Wadsworth. 2005. As its title implies, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: AN ACTION ORIENTATION encourages students to take action and to become active participants in public administration. Robert Denhardt and Joseph Grubbs instruct readers on how to influence the operations of public agencies--helping them learn to affect positive changes, regardless of whether they are working outside the agency as citizens or within the agency as managers. With a strong emphasis on ethics, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION introduces the theories and scholarly literature of the field. In addition, it increases students' chances of being effective by developing such personal and interpersonal skills as personal management, communication, delegation, motivation, and decision making. This edition includes many new non-profit examples throughout--making it equally appropriate for courses in the management of profit or non-profit organizations. Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
Public Administration in Action: Readings, Profiles, and Cases. Denhardt, Robert B. and Barry R. Hammond (1992) As its title implies, Public Administration: An Action Orientation encourages students to take action and to become active participants in public administration. Robert Denhardt and Joseph Grubbs instruct readers on how to influence the operations of public agencies--helping them learn to affect positive changes, regardless of whether they are working outside the agency as citizens or within the agency as managers. With a strong emphasis on ethics, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION introduces the theories and scholarly literature of the field. In addition, it increases students' chances of being effective by developing such personal and interpersonal skills as personal management, communication, delegation, motivation, and decision making. This edition includes many new non-profit examples throughout--making it equally appropriate for courses in the management of profit or non-profit organizations. Keywords: Public administration, introduction, textbook.
Public Administration in America. Gordon,
George J., and Michael Milakovich E. Wadsworth, 2004. As the most widely used text for the introductory public administration course, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN AMERICA offers a comprehensive and inspiring overview of the themes, trends, ethics, and challenges of studying and participating in public administration. With a lucid, accessible style, the authors emphasize the important and invaluable service that public administration provides, helping students grasp the complexities of the field by dividing the text into three parts, covering context and structure, management and leadership, and functions of public administration. Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
Public Administration: Clashing Values in the Administration of Public Policy. LeMay, Michael C. Wadsworth/Thompson Publishers. 2002, http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=t82o3GWAnM&isbn=0534601375&itm=2 A part of our successful new Advantage Series in Political Science—offering lower student prices for introductory texts—Public Administration, by Michael LeMay, uses a clash of values approach that gets to the heart of how administrators make decisions and implement public policy. Engaging, disparate case studies and examples grab the reader's imagination, capturing the full essence and intricacies of this unique area of political science. Fully integrated Internet resources keep the material up-to-date, and encourage students to explore topics through independent research. The clash of values theme loosely organizes the text and infuses every chapter, providing students with a sense of how values connote principles, goals, or standards that an individual, class, organization, or society holds dear. A secondary theme investigates the roles that public administrators play throughout the policy process, including targeting a problem, placing it on the government's agenda, structuring the alternatives that elected officials use, implementing public policy through the programs and procedures they largely determine, and finally, evaluating the success or failure of a policy. The second edition updates the value discussion to include the clash of uniformity versus diversity. It describes the reorganization of the national bureaucracies following the 9/11 attacks that prompted the enactment of the Patriot Act and the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security. Keyword: Public administration, introductory text book, value of public administration
Public Administration: Concepts and Cases 6th
ed. Stillman II, Richard J. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2004. Public Administration: Concepts and Cases offers a unique and highly regarded framework in which conceptual readings are paired with contemporary case studies that reflect real-world examples of administrative work, as well as new thinking and developments in the field. The new case studies and examples cover topics such as the Columbia space shuttle disaster, the shootings at Columbine High School, the AIDS epidemic, and the war in Iraq--making it easy to engage students in the readings. · Over 60% of the case studies are new. · The readings include introductions, annotations, and discussion questions. · Chapters contain review questions, key terms, and suggestions for further reading. · Pertinent topics include ecology and decision-making, intergovernmental relations, information networks, and ethics. A topical table of contents makes it easy to choose subjects of particular interest Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
Public Administration 8th Edition. Balanoff, Howard. NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2003. http://www.dushkin.com/catalog/0072949538.mhtml This annually updated reader is a compilation of current newspaper, magazine, and journal articles. Addressed are topics dealing with government and organizational behavior, public management practices and information systems technology, along with public finance, budgeting and Productivity Improvement. Out student Web site, Dushkin Online (www.dushkin.com/online/), is designed to support Annual Editions titles. Keywords: Public administration, public affairs, textbook
Public Administration in the New Century: A Concise Introduction. Greene, Jeffrey D., Wadsworth. 2004 Public Administration In The New Century: An Introduction To The World Of Public Management provides a solid introduction into the fundamental areas of public administration, blending theory with practice in a way that helps students apply theoretical models to the real world in an engaging format. While more concise than other books, the complexities and breadth of the field and discipline of public administration are thoroughly covered, including the history of the discipline, bureaucracy, organizational theory and behavior, public budgeting, personnel administration, public policy, and ethics. Key words: Public administration, fundamental theories, discipline of public administration
Public Administration: Partnerships in Public Service, William C. Johnson, Waveland Press, Inc. Long Grove, IL, 2004. Keywords: public administration, text book, introduction to public administration
Public Administration in the United States: A Reader. Koritansky. John C., Focus Publishing/R. Pullins Company. 2000. Key words: Public administration, American public administration, text book reader. Readings that explore modern thinking of public administration— the philosophy, theory and practice
Public Administration: A Reader Edited by Bidyut Chakrabarty and Mohit Bhattacharya Oxford University Press, 2003 The reader demonstrates how the concept of Public Administration has altered under changed global conditions. It also examines in detail the Indian experience of Public Administration which has been altered and modified by domestic as well as global forces Keywords: Public Administration, Textbook
Public Administration: Policy, Politics, and Practice. Johnson, William C. Dushkin Pub Group, 1996. Public Administration: Policy, Politics, and Practice provides a basic overview of public administration, highlighting how government goes about its business and how the citizen-participant relates to the many components of government. Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
Public Administration - The Profession and the Practice, A Case Study Approach, Garvey, Gerald. New York, St. Martin’s Press. 1997. Fresh alternative to the typical public administration text, Garvey's is the first text to combine a solid analytical framework with in-depth cases portraying the vital, human side of public administration. Garvey's cases turn abstract concepts into human narratives, guiding students through the kind of ongoing, multi-level problems real public administrators face. Key words: public administration, introduction, case studies, textbook.
Public Administration: Understanding Management, Politics and Law in the Public Sector. 6th Edition. Rosenbloom, David. NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2004. http://catalogs.mhhe.com/mhhe/viewProductDetails.do?isbn=0072867957 The text has been updated to reflect the latest research. Material on various topics has been added or expanded, such as the Bush administration and the Department of Homeland Security, the effect of public employee unions and contractors as interest groups, Senior Executive Service Executive Core Qualifications, government contractors, the 2003 University of Michigan affirmative action cases, and the attacks of 9/11. Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
Public Policymaking: An Introduction. Anderson, James Houghton Mifflin Company. 1996. Keywords: Public administration and public policy, introduction textbook
Public Personnel Management and Public Policy, Dresang, Longman Public Personnel Management and Public Policy addresses policy issues and professional practice in personnel administration at every level of government - state, local, and federal. This book is a resource for current and future public employees and for anyone with management or supervisory responsibilities. Keywords: Public administration and public policy, public personnel management
RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS IN MPA PROGRAM Democracy and the Public Service, 2nd ed. Mosher, Frederick C. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1982. This revised edition, like the original, concerns the problems of harmonizing effective governmental administration with the requirements of a democracy. It features a new chapter on the impact of management and theories of management upon public personnel administration, including discussion of the Model Public Personnel Law of 1940, the Watergate scandals and President Carter's personnel reforms of 1978 Keywords: Public administration, public service, democracy
Developing Management Skills (Fifth Edition). Whetten, David A. and Kim S. Cameron.. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Publishers. 1995 This textbook aims to bridge the gap between the conceptual understanding of management skills and their actual application to specific jobs. Each chapter outlines a five-step process for assessing, learning, analyzing, practicing, and applying management skills and building the foundations for effective practice. Covering personal, interpersonal, and group skills, the book provides a cross- cultural perspective of self-awareness, stress management, problem solving, coaching, counseling, communicating, gaining power, motivating others, managing conflict, delegating responsibility, and building teams. Whetten teaches at Brigham Young University. Cameron teaches at the University of Michigan. Keywords: Public administration, managerial guide.
Dictionary of American Government and Politics. Shafritz, Jay. New York: Harper and Collins, 1993. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=ZU4aymeBgx&isbn=0064610217&itm=1 A comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the concerns of US governance. Some 5,000 encyclopedic entries (from "abdication" to Zorach v. Clauson) define and describe Supreme Court cases, laws, political slang, federal agencies, personalities, and terms from such related fields as sociology, history, and economics. Quotations and anecdotes are incorporated into many entries, and excerpts from a variety of sources add depth to the definitions. Illustrated with photos, cartoons, charts, and diagrams. Keywords: Public administration, public administration
The Forest Ranger: A Study in Administrative Behavior. Herbert Kaufman Baltimore, Maryland: John Hopkins University Press, 1960. Keywords: Public administration, public service. Administrative behavior
Mastering Public Administration: From Max Weber to Dwight Waldo 2nd Edition. Fry, Brian R., Chatham House Pub. 2004. A comprehensive summary of the work and contributions of the leading theorists in public administration. Fry's original essays focus on the pioneers in the field whose work largely shaped the current contours of the field. They include Max Weber, Frederick Taylor, Luther Gulick, Mary Parker Follett, Elton Mayo, Chester Barnard, Herbert Simon, and Dwight Waldo. Key words: Public administration, theory of public administration, public administration history
Public Administration: Cases in Managerial Role Playing, Robert P. Watson, New York: Longman, 2002. This unique series of role-playing scenarios gives readers a realistic view of what it is like to manage public agencies, programs, and employees, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the field through active learning. The book features contemporary, realistic cases of typical managerial challenges faced by administrators in both the public and non-profit sectors. Compiled and edited by Professor Robert Watson, the 24 cases in this volume have been written by public administration instructors and practitioners from across the country and, as is often the situation in the real world, there are no easy answers to the challenges presented. For those interested in public administration, public personnel management. Keywords: Introduction to public administration, case study approach
Reinventing Government, How the Entrepreneurial Spirit Is Transforming the Public Sector. Osborne, David and Gaebler, Ted New York, Penguin. 1993 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=ZU4aymeBgx&isbn=0452269423&itm=1 In this policy-shaping book, Osborne and Gaebler show the way toward nothing less than an American perestroika, shaking up accepted notions of what governance means with success stories of ghetto schools that brilliantly educate, sanitation departments that make a profit, and police departments that are as efficient as any high-tech corporation. Keywords: Public organization, reinventing government
The Spirit of Public Administration.
Frederickson, H. George. CA: Jossey-Bass Inc. 1996. In this field-defining, broad approach to the study and practice of public administration, H. George Frederickson, one of the field's most respected scholars, carefully measures the meets and bounds of public administration and fixes its place in the context of changing politics, values, and ethics. He describes a robust and exciting public administration that includes, but is much more than, effective government management. Frederickson strongly defends broad grants of discretion to public administrators and then lays out the proper norms and ethic which should inform that discretion. And he firmly argues that the effectiveness of democratic government and modern governance, not just for the majority of but for all citizens, depends on the energetic exercise of bureaucratic discretion. The book concludes with seven principles that should guide everyone who works in public settings. Students and scholars will find The Spirit of Public Administration an exhilarating and challenging perspective. Keywords: Public administration, public affairs, textbook
The Study of Administration. Woodrow Wilson. Political Science Quarterly, June 1887
Keywords: Public administration, classic of public administration
The Study of Public Administration: A Study of the Political Theory of American Public Administration. Dwight Waldo. New York, Random House, 1955 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=ZU4aymeBgx&isbn=0471070610&itm=1 Keywords: Public administration, political perspectives, understanding public administration
The Transformation of Governance: Public Administration for Twenty-First Century America. Kettl, Donald F. Johns Hopkins University Press. 2002. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0801870488/qid=1118695644/sr=1-45/ref=sr_1_45/102-7181665-4104112?v=glance&s=books The theory of public administration has long been based on the notions of hierarchy and authority. However, the way managers actually manage has increasingly become at odds with the theory. The growing gap between theory and practice poses enormous challenges for managers in determining how best to work and for American government in determining how best to hold public administrators accountable for effectively doing their jobs. In the quest to improve the practice of public administration, Kettl explains, political scientists and other scholars have tried a number of approaches, including formal modeling, implementation studies, a public management perspective, and even institutional choice. This book offers a new framework for reconciling effective administration with the requirements of democratic government. Instead of thinking in terms of organizational structure and management, Kettl suggests, administrators and theorists need to focus on "governance," or links between government and its broader environment political, social, and administrative. Government is the collection of institutions that act with authority and create formal obligations; governance is the set of processes and institutions, formal and informal, through which social action occurs. Linking government and governance, Kettl concludes, is the foundation for understanding the theory and practice of government in twenty-first century America for making public programs work better and for securing the values on which the American republic has been built. Key words: Public administration, public management, transformation, effective administration
Transformational
Public Service: Portraits of Theory in Practice http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=t82o3GWAnM&isbn=0765609487&itm=1 Key words: Public Service, public administration, collaborative service deliberation.
Unmasking Administrative Evil: Rethinking Public Administration 2nd Edition. Adams, Guy B. and Balfour, Danny L. 2004. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=t82o3GWAnM&isbn=0765612496&itm=1 Unmasking Administrative Evil discusses the overlooked relationship between evil and public administration, as well as other fields and professions in public life. The authors argue that the tendency toward administrative evil, as manifested in acts of dehumanization and genocide, is deeply woven into the identity of public administration, as well as other fields and professions in public life. The common characteristic of administrative evil is that ordinary people within their normal professional and administrative roles can engage in acts of evil without being aware that they are doing anything wrong. Under conditions of moral inversion, people may even view their evil activity as good. In an age when "bureaucrat bashing" is fashionable, this book seeks to move beyond such superficial critiques and lay the groundwork for a more ethical and democratic public life, one that recognizes its potential for evil and thereby creates greater possibilities for avoiding the hidden pathways that lead to state-sponsored dehumanization and destruction. Although social scientists generally do not discuss "evil" in an academic setting, there is no denying that it has existed in public administration throughout history. Hundreds of millions of human beings have died as a direct or indirect consequence of state-sponsored violence. This book argues that administrative evil, or destructiveness, is part of the identity of all modern public administration (as it is part of psychoanalytic study at the individual level). Furthermore, evil has been largely suppressed or ignored despite, or perhaps because of, its profound and far-reaching implications for the field. From the Holocaust to the "whitelie," evil exists on a continuum, and the way along that continuum begins on the proverbial "slippery slope." We prefer to think of horrible eruptions of evil, such as Adolf Hitler, as occurring at a particular historical moment and within specific extraordinary cultural contexts. Yet, we have a long history in the United States of public lynchings, syphilis/radiation/LSD experiments within our military, and police brutality in our cities while public administrators have looked on, even participated. The Holocaust was such a massive administrative undertaking, we must consider whether modern public administration may be at its most effective and efficient when it is engaged in programs of dehumanization and destruction. Constructing a positive future for public administration requires a willingness to deal with the disturbing aspects of the field's history, identity, and practices. Rather than viewing events such as genocide as isolated or aberrant historical events, the authors show how the forces that unleashed such events are part of modernity and are thus present in all contemporary public organizations. This book is not an exercise in bureaucrat-bashing. It goes beyond superficial critique of public affairs and lays the groundwork for building a more effective and humane profession Keywords: Public administration, introduction, textbook.
What Motivates Bureaucrats?: Politics and Administration During the Reagan Years. Golden, Marissa New York:Columbia University Press, 2000. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=ZU4aymeBgx&isbn=0231106971&itm=1 Taking as a case study senior career bureaucrats at the US Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies when the Reagan administration subverted their goals and gutted their budgets during the 1980s, Golden (Bryn Mawr College) examines how government workers both respond to and resist pressure from politicians. She considers the actions of political principals, historical legacies of agencies, and the personal attitudes and beliefs of civil servants in shaping behavior Keywords: Public administration, politics and administration.
American Public Administration: Patterns of the Past. Fesler, J.W., Washington, D.C.: American Society for Public Administration.1982. This collection, drawn from the Public Administration Review, discusses the origins of the profession in five sections: Foreign Administration, The American Beginnings, Shifts in Doctrine and Practice, Processes, and Agency Histories. Keywords: American public administration history, handbook, public administration
Critical Social Theory in Public Administration. Richard C. Box. M.E. Sharpe. 2004. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=t82o3GWAnM&isbn=076561555X&itm=1 Box (public administration, U. of Nebraska at Omaha) applies the critical theory of the Frankfurt school to the practice and theory of modern public administration. After presenting the case for the application of critical theory, he summarizes Marcuse's work related to democracy, the warfare state, the "research of total administration," and gender. How critical theory influences questions of discourse processes with citizens, the impacts of administration on the public, and the problem of finding a public able to govern themselves is then taken up. The remaining chapters address wider questions of how those in public administration should conceptualize their larger project. Keywords: Public administration, practice and theory of public administration
Democracy, Bureaucracy and the Study of Administration. Stivers, Camilla. Colorado: Westview Press. 2001. http://www.perseusbooksgroup.com/ This anthology addresses several of the most central ideas in the field of public administration. These ideas are as relevant to public budgeting as they are to performance measurement or human resource management. Collectively and individually the essays explore what Dwight Waldo referred to as the "political theories" of public administration: issues that are ultimately irresolvable yet crucial to understanding the nature of public administrative practice. How can democracy and efficiency be balanced? Can there be a science of administration? How should we think about administrative accountability? What is the nature of the relationship between citizen and state? Is professionalism an adequate mechanism for ensuring accountability? How efficient can or should bureaucracy be? What is proper leadership by administrators hoping to address political democracy and managerial efficiency? This ASPA Classics Volumes serves to connect the practice of public policy and administration with the normative theory base that has accrued and the models for practice that may be deduced from this theory. Keywords: Public administration, public affairs, textbook
Essentials of Public Administration. Durst, Samantha. Westview Durst Press. 2003. Key words: Public administration, introduction of public administration.
Governance, Administration, and Development :
Making the State Work. Turner, Mark M., and David Hulme, CT: Kumarian
Press, Inc. 1997 Turner and Hulme provide a comprehensive introduction to public policy and management in developing countries and transitional economies. This volume assesses traditional and new models of public administration with emphasis on the centrality of the state in development and conditions of effective governance. Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
Government: A Public Administration Perspective. Raadschelders Jos C. N., M.E. Sharpe. 2003. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=t82o3GWAnM&isbn=0765611260&TXT=Y&itm=1 Viewing the study of public administration as an "integrative framework" that brings together work from political science, economics, history, international relations, law, and other disciplines, Raadschelders (public administration, U. of Oklahoma) presents a survey of the mainstream literature related to the study of government. The material is limited to examination of the structures and processes of western- style democratic governments and includes discussions of the ideational support structures of government; the service and institutional level; organizational theory; and the import of various political actors, including government officials, voters, and interest groups. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Key words: public administration, government, structure of government, process of public policy
Handbook of Public Administration. Peters, B.G.., and Pierre, J., Sage Publications 2003. http://www.sagepub.com/book.aspx?pid=7266 Provides a complete review and guide to past and present information in public administration. Explores the current state of public administration and the raped changes it faces. The book is a critical reflection on the utility of the theories of government. Keywords: government, handbook, public administration
Handbook of Public Administration. Rabin, Jack, W. Bartley Hildreth, and Gerald Miller, Marcel Dekker, 1997. http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/0086-4 Extensively updated to reflect the latest research
and developments in the field. Second Edition examines all major areas in
public administration from the unique and enlightening perspectives of
history and the five 'great' concepts or theories framing the specific
topic, such as public budgeting, financial management, decision making,
public law and regulation, and political economy.
Handbook of Public Affairs. Phil Harris and Craiq Fleisher, Sage Publications 2005.
http://www.sagepub.com/book.aspx?pid=11284
Public Affairs and
particularly government relations//lobbying, have evolved in recent years
from a tactic adopted by organizations to amend occasional legislation to
become a managerial strategy to achieve competitive advantage. At the
fore-front of research and practice in Public Affairs, this Handbook draws
upon the expertise of leading figures in the field to provide a
comprehensive overview of a huge growth area in organisations' strategic
thinking. Articles evoke pan-national experience and are organised into
four sections to help readers navigate issues and draw comparisons.
Key words: handbook, public affairs
An Inner Voice for Public Administration. Murray, Nancy, CT: Praeger Publishers. 1997. http://info.greenwood.com/books/0275952/0275952509.html Murray seeks to demonstrate how Eastern philosophy can contribute to the development of Western public administration theory and practice. She views the end of the 20th century as an epoch-making time in which the limitations of modern thought need to be examined. Murray shares the belief held by many public administration scholars that a reconceptualization of the field is in order. She contributes to that end by focusing on individual administrators and the problems they face as they continuously struggle to balance political exigencies and governmental processes in a society that simply does not understand. As caretakers of the public trust, administrators deserve a profession that provides a philosophy of administration designed to guide them in the maturation process that is essential to self-development. Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
An Introduction to the Policy Process: Theories, Concepts, and Models of Public Policy Making. Birkland, Thomas A. M.E. Sharpe.2001. This readable and practical introduction to the public process is intended for students in either traditional academic or professional programs at the undergraduate or graduate level. The author's direct writing style and extensive use of examples will also appeal to practitioners. The book offers an extensive overview of the best current thinking on the policy process, with an emphasis on accessibility and synthesis rather than novelty or abstraction. Among the many useful features that make the book serve equally well as a ready reference are an extensive glossary of terms, keyed to the chapters in which each term is most thoroughly discussed; an annotated bibliography; and an introduction to Web-based research, with a guide to the most important and reliable public policy research sites. A book that can be read on many levels, this is one text that students and instructors will want to keep long after the course is over.
Keywords: Policy making process, introduction textbook.
Introduction to Public Administration. Basu, Rumki. Apt Bks., Inc.1990. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=t82o3GWAnM&isbn=8120712412&itm=1 Keywords: Public administration, introduction, textbook.
Mastering Public Administration: From Max Weber to Dwight Waldo 2nd Edition. Fry, Brian R., Chatham House Pub. 2004. A comprehensive summary of the work and contributions of the leading theorists in public administration. Fry's original essays focus on the pioneers in the field whose work largely shaped the current contours of the field. They include Max Weber, Frederick Taylor, Luther Gulick, Mary Parker Follett, Elton Mayo, Chester Barnard, Herbert Simon, and Dwight Waldo. Key words: Public administration, theory of public administration, public administration history
Postmodern Public Administration: Toward
Discourse. Fox, Wolfgang J., and Miller, Hugh T. CA: Sage Pub. 1994. "This volume crisply reviews the phenomenological and linguistic turns in recent policy analysis." --S. Plotkin in Choice Charles Fox and Hugh Miller attempt to redirect current thinking about public policy and administration in light of the postmodern condition. Postmodern Public Administration rejects existing and accepted theories such as public management doctrine, constitutionalism, and communitarianism in favor of constructing a "discourse" theory of public administration. Not only does this work provide an exciting and provocative new look at public administration in postmodern times, but it also provides an invaluable, thorough, and clear review of the doctrines and philosophies that have, to date, dominated the field. Students and scholars of public administration and political science will find this volume to be a comprehensive review of existing philosophies, and a valuable new contribution to the field. "The bold purpose of this little book is to put the study of policy and administration on a postmodernist footing. For Charles J. Fox and Hugh T. Miller policy is less the expression of formal organization than the 'recursive practice' of highly charged 'public energy fields,' loosely configured 'nodes' where officials, experts, journalists, and activists 'socially construct' policy amidst struggles to capture meaning. The authors seek to establish conditions of rational, democratic discussion in arenas now dominated by illusory forms of symbolic politics. 'Discourse theory' helps by providing criteria for rational 'policy conversation.' This volume crisply reviews the phenomenological and linguistic turns in recent policy analysis; as brief introduction to these fields, chapters 3-5 are very useful. . . .Recommend for graduate students and upper-division undergraduates."
Keywords: post modern, public administration, public affairs, textbook
Public Administration: Balancing Power and
Accountability. McKenney, Jerome B. and Howard, Lawrence C. CT:
Greenwood Pub. 1998. This is a complete and up-to-date revision of the classic text for public administration, implementing the rule of law as a fundamental issue in American democracy in pursuit of the common interest. It presents public administration as a tension between the necessary exercise of power and the search for responsiveness to achieve maximum accountability from public servants. The authors have initiated a new approach to the study of public administration by focusing on middle- and lower-level managers. Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
Public Administration: A Bibliographic Guide to the Literature. McCurdy, H.E., Dekker. 1986. http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/7518-X This text identifies books that are regularly cited in the study of public administration, and reviews their finding and the contributions of each. Keywords: Bibliographic guide, handbook, public administration
Public Administration: A Comparative Perspective. Heady, F., Dekker. 2001. http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/0480-0 This 6th Edition of the standard text in the field of comparative public administration provides an incomparable analysis of government's development in various countries and the relationships found among the development of government and technology, culture, economic systems, and social order. Keywords: comparative study, handbook, public administration
Public Administration: An Introduction to Concept and Theory, 2nd Edition. Basu, Rumki. Stosius Inc/ Advent Books Division. 1990. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=t82o3GWAnM&isbn=812071136X&itm=2 Keywords: Public administration, introduction, textbook.
Public Administration and Law. Beckett, Julia and Koenig, Heidi O. M.E. Sharpe. 2005. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=ZU4aymeBgx&isbn=0765615428&itm=2 Keywords: Public administration, law, public administration rule making
Public Administration: Policy, Politics, and Practice. Johnson, William C. Dushkin Pub Group, 1996. Public Administration: Policy, Politics, and Practice provides a basic overview of public administration, highlighting how government goes about its business and how the citizen-participant relates to the many components of government. Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
Public Administration and Public Affairs.
Henry, Nicholas. NJ: Prentice Hall, 2003. For public administration or public affairs courses on the undergraduate or graduate level, this comprehensive, up-to-date text emphasizes a value-based approach to the study and practice of public administration. The chapter on Public Policy and its implementation describes all of the major models of public policy making and links the book with the traditions of political science. Keywords: Public administration, public affairs, textbook
Public Administration and Society: Critical Issues in American Governance. Box, Richard C. M.E. Sharpe. 2003. Through founding era documents and contemporary readings, Box (public administration, U. of Nebraska-Omaha) explores the societal- institutional contexts of US public administration and issues regarding community leadership and governance in a democracy. Intended as a supplemental text for introductory courses in Masters of Public Administration programs. Keywords: Public administration, community leadership, governance.
Public Administration and the State: A Modern Perspective Michael W. Spicer University of Alabama Press 2001 Keywords: public administration, modern perspective
Public Administration in Theory and Practice.
Cox, III. Raymond W., Susan J. Buck, . and Betty N. Morgan. NJ:
Prentice-Hall, 1994. 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 Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
Public Administration Theory Premier, H. George Frederickson, Kevin B. Smith, Westview Press, 2003 http://www.perseusbooksgroup.com/westview/book_detail.jsp?isbn=0813398045 In the past thirty years, public administration has developed more systematic patterns of inquiry about the substance of public organization behavior, public management, and public policy implementation. This book explores how the science and art of policy administration is definable, describable, replicable, and cumulative. Frederickson and Smith describe several theories and analytical approaches that contribute to what we know about policy administration. This book asks: Which theories or approaches are the most promising, the most influential? Which are the most important now and likely to be the most important in the future? The purpose of this effort is to set out a detailed description of key theories in contemporary public administration and thus improve the reliability of our knowledge and our understanding of public administration Keywords: public administration, theory
Public Administration: An Interdisciplinary Critical Analysis Eran Vigoda-Gadot Marcel Dekker, 2002 http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/0717-6 This text/reference stresses the impact of recent
managerial reforms and shifting societal values on the stability,
legitimacy, and progress of democratic governments and offers tools and
strategies for a new generation of modern administrative systems—stressing
a multi-method/multi-level analysis of current developments to revitalize
the state and its administrative schemes, increase efficiency and
accountability in government programs, and prepare effective remedies for
the challenges and demands of the future. · innovations in consumer communication management and marketing · evolving methods of policy planning, formation, and implementation · the role of high-information/high-technology in public agencies
· ethical dilemmas in public service · the definition of work for public sector employees · population behavior during mass disasters Providing insight into the transforming environment of democratic and international governing structures, Public Administration is an informative reference for practitioners and public service managers, public and government administrators, political scientists, sociologists, and public policy and public management specialists, and an indispensable text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in political science, sociology, management and business, human resource and industrial relations, public affairs, communication, comparative public administration, comparative politics, and political development
Public Administration: Partnerships in Public Service, 3rd Edition. Johnson, William C., Waveland Press, 2004. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1577663128/qid=1118692224/sr=1-6/ref=sr_1_6/102-7181665-4104112?v=glance&s=books The complex subject of governance is illuminated and clarified in this completely revised third edition of William C. Johnson’s popular text. Working from the premise that no significant government enterprise takes place within the boundaries of any one organization, the author explores the collaborative process through which public policy is shaped by networks of organizations with diverse missions and certain common purposes. The discussion examines the institutional structures of government and the private sector, as well as the connections between them, the specific operations within these institutions, and the relationships between administrative institutions and the larger society. Throughout the presentation, the author emphasizes the role of public administrators in forming and maintaining the partnerships that advance the goals of government. Each chapter features boxed highlights that illustrate and enliven the principles of public administration. From the No Child Left Behind Act, creation of the Department of Homeland Security, and distribution of the Colorado River’s water, to the smart-growth approach to land-use planning, emergence of e-government, and globalization, Johnson draws widely from current issues and events to underscore his presentation with interesting and relevant examples Key words: Public administration, public service, collaboration, current issue of pubic administration
Public Administration: Scenarios in Public
Management. Lerner, Allan W., and John Wanat. NJ: Prentice Hall 1992. This book is designed to stimulate independent,
constructive thinking on the important issues in contemporary public
management. This task is accomplished with carefully constructed scenarios
that rigorously challenge readers' analytical and decision-making skills
on a number of real world issues. Some scenarios set the parameters of a
situation and then require the reader to complete the scenario in the role
of key actor. Other scenarios invite evaluation of the behavior of the key
actor with whom the reader is asked to identify.
Public Administration Workbook 4th Edition. Huddleston, Mark W., Pearson Education. 1999. Providing hands-on exercises, this unique workbook engages students in the study of public administration and helps them gain a deeper understanding of the field through a wide range of practical applications. Connecting theory and practice, a brief theoretical introduction precedes each exercise, explaining why the technique is important and how it is anchored in public administration. A new website at www.awlonline.com/huddleston provides further resources for students and instructors. Key words: Public administration, practical applications
Public Management and Administration: An Introduction. Hughes, Owen E. N.: Palgrave Macmillan. 2003. Particularly concerned with the reforms associated with the so-called "new public management," this text surveys and assesses the theory and practice of public administration and public management. The author argues that the two conceptualizations are considerably different, leading to divergent conceptualizations of public service. He then explores the changing role of government in light of the waning of the public sector championed by proponents of neoliberal globalization. Finally he examines specific aspects of public management—strategic planning, personnel and performance, financial management, and management in developing countries Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
Public Service: Callings Commitments and Contribution. Holzer, Marc.Westview Press. 2000. This volume includes perspectives on public service selected from six decades of major public administration journals. Recurring themes include: motivations to enter the public service, positive and negative images of public servants and of government, conflicts between loyalty to the organization and loyalty to the public, morale, burnout, and turnover. The volume also includes cross-national analyses of the public service in other systems, proposals for rethinking public service systems, and questions as to the future of the public service. Keywords: Public service, image of government, motivation, loyalty.
MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND E-GOVERNMENT
Best Truth Bruce D. Berkowitz and Allan E. Goodman Yale University Press 2000 Best Truth is a manifesto for a new model of intelligence operations in the information age. The central theme is that intelligence is information; therefore, the intelligence community must keep apace of the information revolution. The authors argue that intelligence agencies' excessive emphasis on hierarchy and secrecy prevents them from responding to today's highly fluid information "marketplace." They propose a new, less centralized model of management that incorporates the private sector--in essence, outsourcing intelligence. Keywords: information management
Building Knowledge Management Environments for Electronic Government Edited by Ramon C. Barquin, Alex Bennet and Shereen G. Remez Management Concepts 2001 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=1567261086&itm=43 Building Knowledge Management Environments for Electronic Government shows you how to harness the power of the Internet to bring information to government decision-makers and citizens alike - and in so doing, to create a more efficient, responsive government. In this new resource, you'll learn how to design and build new environments for enterprise-wide performance improvement. Use the key tools and techniques of this emerging discipline to create a new culture of information sharing. Detailed case studies teach you how to apply knowledge management on an agency-wide basis. Discover the critical success factors and learn from mistakes that have been made so you can avoid problems from the start. You'll Learn How To: Move from data to information, intelligence, knowledge, and finally, wisdom Link communities of practice to knowledge bases Use best practices for knowledge management from a case study in the defense sector Use enterprise information portals as the principal delivery mechanism for knowledge in an enterprise Establish key technology platforms for knowledge management Use digital storytelling as a tool for sharing knowledge across an environment Maximize the impact of collaborative work software Create knowledge management environments in procurement practices Develop a system for gaining knowledge through performance measurement Integrate knowledge management in every aspect of your mission Become a knowledge-based organization Keyword: E-government , information and knowledge management
E-Governance: Styles of Political Judgement in the Information Age Polity Perri 6 Palgrave Macmillan 2004 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=1403912467&itm=10 The e-governance revolution is said to be changing everything in the public sector. However, will all the modelling tools, electronic meeting management systems and online consultations really change political judgment in policy formulation? Using new case studies from local and national government in the USA, the UK and Europe, E-governance examines these claims in detail. Perri 6 presents a distinctive account of what political judgment actually is, considered as an organisational process. He then presents a new theory of how policy-makers use and reject information and do and do not trust each other with information in using the new tools, before analysing the implications for democracy. The book concludes by identifying some practical ways forward for policy-makers. Keyword: E-governance, Public Sector
E-Government and Public Sector Process Rebuilding Kim Viborg Andersen Kluwer Academic Publishers 2004 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=140207994X&itm=9 E-government and Public Sector Process Rebuilding (PPR) Dilettantes, Wheelbarrows, and Diamonds provides an input to rebuild and improve the processes in which the public sector perform activities and interact with the citizens, companies, and the formal elected decision-makers Keyword: E-government, Public Sector
Information Systems Judith R. Gordon and Steven R. Gordon Harcourt College Publishers 1998 Information Systems: A Management Approach, 2e focuses on the use of information technology to support the management of information. Specifically, it addresses the use of computer-based systems for determining the type of information that is needed for the effective performance of organizational activities; collecting, accessing, and organizing this information, retrieving, handling, and processing the information once it is available; and interpreting and communicating it to diverse constituencies both inside and outside the organization. The book looks at the management of information from the perspectives of diverse levels and types of job holders in both the private and public sectors. In particular, it considers the management of information by staff, managers, and executives in diverse functions, such as marketing, manufacturing, human resources management, engineering, and finance, in all sized organizations. Keywords: information technology, information management
Information Systems for Government Fiscal Management Ali Hashim and Bill Allan World Bank Publications 1998 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=082134398X&itm=63
Information Systems for Sustainable Development Idea Group Publishing 2004 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=1591403421&itm=6 Information Systems for Sustainable Development provides the reader with a unique survey of information systems projects contributing to sustainable development in the private and public sectors, as well as with the conceptual and methodological background of such information systems. The reader will find examples of inspiring applications based on a broad range of ICT platforms, ranging from Web-based technologies to remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Information Systems Strategic Management: An Integrated Approach Steve Clarke Routledge 2000 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0415202779&itm=58 A comprehensive guide to the strategic management of information systems within business and public sector organisations. Key issues covered include: corporate strategy, information systems strategy and the technical versus social debate
Information Technology and Social Welfare: A Tool Kit for Managers Luke Geoghegan and Jason Lever Policy Process 2004 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=1861345054&itm=11 Aimed at managers and practitioners in social welfare, ICT for social welfare will be a useful tool for those working in local government, health, social work and social care, as well as those working in the voluntary sector, advice, benefits, community development and housing. Keyword: Information Technology, Public Sector
Introduction to Managing Digital Assets: Options for Cultural and Educational Organizations Diane Zorich Oxford University Press 1999 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0892365463&itm=61 Introduction to Managing Digital Assets reviews the traditions of rights administration and content distribution in various creative sectors, and identifies common structures and functions within these organizations. The book explores the relationships among the provider, the rightsholder, and the user, highlighting issues of particular relevance to cultural and educational communities
Managing Information and Knowledge in the Public Sector Elieen M. Miller Routledge 2001 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0415204224&itm=5 In this book Eileen Milner introduces the reader to the concepts of information and knowledge and explores a variety of tools and techniques which may be usefully adopted in actively managing and developing these resources. Wherever possible, real-life public sector cases and examples are used to illustrate good practice, as well as some of the pitfalls of poor application. Keywords: information management, public sector Knowledge Management: The Catalyst for Electronic Government Ramon C. Barquin, Alex Bennet and Shereen G. Remez Management Concepts 2001 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=1567261299&itm=44 Build a Solid Foundation of Knowledge Management
Concepts and Theories Knowledge Management: The Catalyst for Electronic
Government applies new methods from the private sector to the unique
objectives of the public sector. With detailed case studies of
applications in federal agencies, this invaluable new volume briefs you on
the exciting potential of knowledge management to create a more efficient,
responsive government - and identifies the critical factors for successful
implementation. Why knowledge management is the driving force behind electronic government How to assess whether your organization is ready for a knowledge management environment Differences in roles and functions between knowledge management and information technology Staff functions needed for a knowledge management environment Key issues involved in managing knowledge embedded in documents The role of the Chief Knowledge Officer How to apply a methodology for financially justifying knowledge management initiatives Why communities of practice are essential How to merge customer relationship management and knowledge management Keywords: knowledge management
Management Information Systems Terry Lucey Thomson Learning 2004 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=1844801268&itm=4 Management Information Systems is an accessible, practical, business-oriented introduction to the essential managerial, organizational and systems background to information systems." With thorough coverage of the principles, application and design of management information systems in both public and private sector organizations, this book provides an introduction to the subject for all students taking an introductory business information systems course. Keywords: information management, public sector
Managing Technological Change: A Strategic Partnership Approach Carol Joyce Joyce Haddad, Carol Haddad Sage Publications 2002 Management of technology (MOT) is a field of study dedicated to the planning and ongoing assessment of technology in organizations, incorporating the innovation, development, and engineering processes into one discipline. Managing Technological Change: A Strategic Partnership Approach fills a critical void by presenting an integrative, strategic, and participative approach to technology management from a multi-industry perspective. Key Features Defines the concept of strategic partnership and presents a rationale for its use Identifies the steps involved in successful technology planning, acquisition, development, implementation, and assessment Presents an integrative framework that links aspects of systems theory, engineering design theory, and industrial relations theory to each of the aforementioned steps Discusses the barriers to rational innovation processes, using illustrative examples from service, public, and manufacturing sector industries Offers illustrative examples of best practice from multiple industries and cross-national perspectives, especially those involving strategic partnerships Keyword: Management of Technology, Public Sector
Mastering E-Business Jonathan Groucutt and Paul Griseri Palgrave Macmillan 2004 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0333968328&itm=13 "Electronic business has now moved beyond the dot.com bubble to become a central issue for all industries. Mastering e-Business focuses on what the internet means for all types of organisations, large or small, public or private sector. This book equips those with no specialist knowledge of computing or information technology with an understanding of the diversity presented by the internet. It will help them to exploit the opportunities and face the challenges presented by the world wide web." Mastering e-Business is written in a clear, accessible style, with many real-world case studies. It is ideal for business and management-related students at all levels, as well as being suitable for businesspeople. Keyword: E-government, Public Sector
Managing Technological Change: A Strategic Partnership Approach Carol Joyce Joyce Haddad, Carol Haddad Sage Publications 2002 Management of technology (MOT) is a field of study dedicated to the planning and ongoing assessment of technology in organizations, incorporating the innovation, development, and engineering processes into one discipline. Managing Technological Change: A Strategic Partnership Approach fills a critical void by presenting an integrative, strategic, and participative approach to technology management from a multi-industry perspective. Key Features Defines the concept of strategic partnership and presents a rationale for its use Identifies the steps involved in successful technology planning, acquisition, development, implementation, and assessment Presents an integrative framework that links aspects of systems theory, engineering design theory, and industrial relations theory to each of the aforementioned steps Discusses the barriers to rational innovation processes, using illustrative examples from service, public, and manufacturing sector industries Offers illustrative examples of best practice from multiple industries and cross-national perspectives, especially those involving strategic partnerships Keyword: Management of Technology, Public Sector
Electronic Government: Design, Applications and Management Ake Gronlund Idea Group Publishing 2002 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=193070819X&itm=38 Contributors in informatics, local governance, information management, public administration, and computer science examine changes faced by the public sector as it increases its use of information technology. They discuss issues in design, application, and management, such as Internet voting, the significance of law and knowledge for electronic government, the use of legal experts in administrative decision making, and agent- and Web-based employment marketspaces in the US Department of Defense. Other topics include technology to support participatory democracy, strategic knowledge management in local government, and new work forms with groupware. Case studies are presented from Sweden, Canada, and Switzerland. Grönlund teaches informatics at Umea University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Keyword: E-government, Public Sector
Power of Communication: Managing Information in Public Organizations Doris A. Graber CQ Press 2002 Graber (political science, U. of Illinois, Chicago) examines how communication works in the public sector and how research findings can help government officials meet their unique challenges to collect, store, analyze, and disseminate information in the current technological age. She presents current theories and analyses of organizational communication and information management, and discusses the practical aspects of communicating in public agencies. The text combines finding from the literature on organizational behavior and decision making in sociology, communication, and political science, and is designed for students and practitioners in these fields. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR Keyword: information management, public Sector
The Professional Edge: Competencies in Public Service James S. S. Bowman, Jonathan P. West, Montgomery Van Wart, and Evan M. Berman M.E. Sharpe 2004 The authors of The Professional Edge contend that the new context and character of public service -- shifting values, entrepreneurship, information technology, multisector careers -- require enhanced technical, ethical, and leadership competencies. The public servants of today must be consummate professionals steeped in technical and ethical competencies necessary to conduct the public's business. This book describes what it means to be a consummate professional public servant. It identifies the technical competencies needed and links those with performance management, human resource administration, and information technology skills. It also identifies the ethical foundations of public service and how to integrate them in practice. The Professional Edge concludes with a focus on individual leadership, what it means and how it is based on a foundation of ethical and technical skills. This readable volume is filled with exhibits and examples from government, the nonprofit sector, and business. The Professional Edge is an ideal supplement for any introductory course in Public Administration or Ethics in the Public Sector. Keywords: Information Technology, public administration
Public Sector Information in the Digital Age: Between Markets, Public Management and Citizens' Rights Georg Aichholzer, Herbert Burkert Edward Elgar Publishing 2005 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=1843763834&itm=3 This timely volume reviews key issues and developments in the controversial area of public sector information (PSI). It addresses the fundamental themes, challenges and conflicts surrounding the access to, and use of, PSI in the new digital era. Using detailed empirical analyses and case studies from across Europe and the USA, the authors focus on the crucial policy, economic, legal and social issues." This is one of the first books devoted to addressing the new challenges of access to PSI and the role of public policy. The international contributors, including leading experts from Europe and the US, have produced an informative and coherent resource that will be of interest to scholars, students and decision-makers working in the fields of public policy, economics, political science, law and information technology. Keywords: information management, public sector
Relationship Advantage: Information Technologies, Sourcing, and Management, Tomas Kern and Leslie P. Willcocks, Oxford University Press, 2001 The post-contract relationship in IT outsourcing often determines the success or failure of an outsourcing venture. Using five longitudinal case studies, the authors address the various factors involved in outsourcing relationships and present pointers to assist managers and practitioners achieve the 'relationship advantage' in outsourcing Keyword: Management of Technology, Public Sector
The Value Factor: How Global Leaders Use Information for Growth and Competitive Advantage Mark Hurd and Lars Nyberg Bloomberg Press 2004 Hurd and Nyberg have access to some of the top companies in every industry and from around the world. In this book they share their unique perspective on what the innovators are doing to get ahead and stay ahead in the tough business environment of today and how top companies are meeting challenges and turning them into growth opportunities. Keyword: Information Management, Public Sector
World of E-Government Edited by Gregory G. Curtain and Michael H. Sommer Haworth Press 2003 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=4i0spSbBhg&isbn=0789023059&itm=30 Explore the latest groundbreaking e-government insider information! The World of E-Government investigates how
e-government is helping to Contributors to this timely book include some of the
world?s leading the United States This book will give you a better understanding of: how to best plan for citizen use of e-government The World of E-Government is an essential book for
all elected officials Keyword: E-government, Public Sector
Accounting and Budgeting in Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Manager's Guide C. William Garner Wiley, John & Sons 1991 Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Accounting and Financial Reporting for Governmental and NonProfit Organizations: Basic Concepts Robert W. Ingram, Russell J. Peterson, Susan W. Martin McGraw-Hill Companies 1991 This book presents the basic concepts of financial reporting and accounting for nonprofit organizations. It can be used as a supplement to intermediate and advanced accounting texts or as a core text in nonprofit or special topics courses in accounting,public administration,and other undergraduate,graduate,or continuing education business programs. The educational approach of this material is unique in attempting to build a logical understanding of nonprofit accounting and reporting for business organizations. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration, financial management
Activity-Based Management for Service Organizations, Government Entities, and Nonprofits James A. Brimson, John Antos Wiley, John & Sons 1994 Activity-based management has already proven extremely valuable to manufacturers in helping them to cut waste, improve quality, reduce cycle times, and get their products to market faster. The team that had the first bestselling title on activity-based costing, now looks at activity-based management. Now, Activity-Based Management demonstrates how this innovative form of managerial accounting - which provides an organization with the tools to isolate the separate activities within its business processes and measure the cost and performance of each activity - can be applied to service groups, government agencies, and nonprofit entities. This new management technique will enable organizations to pinpoint problem areas, achieve excellence, and set in motion a process of continuous improvement. This groundbreaking book examines why traditional managerial accounting methods have become obsolete in a new age of advanced technology and information systems. It discusses why they can only treat the symptoms rather than the root causes of problems and why they are incapable of measuring and making visible the actual costs of providing a service - a key to eliminating wasteful activities. Activity-Based Management argues that activities - the basic components of an organization and the building blocks for analyzing costs - must be the backbone of any contemporary managerial system. It reveals how activity management highlights those resources that drive costs, focuses corporate strategy, supports continuous improvement, enhances decision support systems, and ensures that plans are transmitted to a level at which effective remedial actions can be taken. The book introduces a five-step approach to calculating activity cost. It identifies the way on organization uses its resources to accomplish its objectives by eventually pinpointing the actual cost per activity. Armed with this information, readers are ready for the next stage - activity-based budgeting. Here, the book lay Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step for Government and Nonprofit Agencies Paul R. Niven, Steven V. Mann Wiley, John & Sons, 2003 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0471423289&itm=6 Hands-on guidelines for using the Balanced Scorecard within mission-driven organizations Today’s insistence on demonstrated organizational performance is not limited to private-sector corporations. Public and nonprofit agencies are also finding that, as financial resources decrease and demand for results increases, they too must institute performance goals along with programs and processes to consistently progress toward those goals. Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step for Government and Nonprofit Agencies identifies the opportunities—and helps eliminate the obstacles—of bringing the popular and proven Balanced Scorecard approach to public and nonprofit organizations. This results-focused and practical book provides you with: Fundamentals of the Balanced Scorecard concept Advice on how to alter the "geography" of the balanced scorecard to fit public and nonprofit agencies Techniques for developing strategy maps and Balanced Scorecards throughout your organization Tools and templates to link the Balanced Scorecard with key management processes Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step for Government and Nonprofit Agencies outlines the very real benefits of the field-proven Balanced Scorecard approach, and details how it can be tailored to the unique requirements and realities of nonprofit and public-sector organizations. Let it show you how to use the Balanced Scorecard to help your organization dramatically improve operational and fiscal effectiveness—and better meet the needs of your stakeholders. "Today’s constituents and donors are better informed
than at any time in history. That knowledge leads to a demand of
accountability on your part to show results from the financial and human
resources with which you’ve been entrusted. To do that you must
demonstrate tangible results, and those results are best captured in
performance measures." Over the past decade, the Balanced Scorecard has become one of the business world’s leading methodologies for measuring organizational performance and achieving exceptional and sustainable results. From small-scale organizations to multinational conglomerates, the Balanced Scorecard has provided decision-makers with a tool to monitor their organizations from four broad, yet interrelated perspectives, and focus on those measures that are most critical to achieving success. And it’s not just private-sector firms that are benefiting from the power of the Balanced Scorecard. Public and nonprofit agencies are also discovering how they can reap the benefits of this proven tool by adapting the Scorecard approach to their own goals and situations. Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step for Government and Nonprofit Agencies shows how you can format the "geography" of the Balanced Scorecard to fit your nonprofit or public sector enterprise, and create a versatile framework for translating big-picture organizational strategies into specific operational objectives and measures ready for implementation. Providing a solid foundation of Balanced Scorecard knowledge from which to build, and then detailing how the approach can be tailored to the unique requirements and realities of organizations for which profit is not a primary imperative, this no-nonsense guidebook will provide you with the knowledge and confidence you need to: Determine needs and list specific objectives for using the Balanced Scorecard in your organization Gain the support of—and provide training for—team members and stakeholders Develop a functional and focused Balanced Scorecard, and maximize its effectiveness Government and nonprofit agencies today face increased pressure to implement effective performance management systems and improve operational efficiency, while simultaneously remaining focused on fulfilling their missions. Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step for Government and Nonprofit Agencies shows you how to translate today’s leading results-based management methodology to these vital sectors, and effect a truly transformational change in the way your organization measures, manages, and accomplishes its goals. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Beyond the Bottom Line: How to Do More with Less in NonProfit and Public Organizations Martin W. Sandler, Carol Weiss, Deborah A. Hudson, Neil DeGuzman, Deborah Hudson Oxford University Press 1998 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0195116127&itm=14 In the pages of Beyond the Bottom Line, Sandler and Hudson provide detailed descriptions of nonprofits and public agencies that are meeting the challenge of doing more with less, and setting standards of efficiency and service that few business organizations can meet. The authors studied hundreds of nonprofit and public agencies around the country to find organizations like these that are meeting the challenges of shrinking resources and growing demand. Focusing on the thirty "best of breed" organizations, they developed a roster of attitudes and skills that distinguishes these top performers. In addition, they have distilled hundreds of practical techniques and strategies - transferable to any organization in any sector - that put these organizations at the head of their class Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Boards That Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership in Nonprofit and Public Organizations John Carver, Alan Shrader (Editor) Jossey-Bass Inc 1997 John Carver's groundbreaking Policy Governance model has influenced the way public and nonprofit boards operate around the world. Now, as widespread experience with the model accumulates, Carver enriches his definitive exposition with updated policy samples, a new chapter on the process of policy development, and additional resources for various types of boards. Carver debunks the entrenched beliefs about board roles and functions that hamper dedicated board members. With creative insight and commonsense practicality, he presents a bold new approach to board job design, board-staff relationships, the chief executive role, performance monitoring, and virtually every aspect of the board-management relationship. In their stead, he offers a board model designed to produce policies that make a difference, missions that are clearly articulated, standards that are ethical and prudent, meetings, officers, and committees that work, and leadership that supports the fulfillment of long-term goals. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Budgeting for Not-For-Profit Organizations.
Maddox, David. NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1999. A well-functioning budget process is more than a set of procedures ;it provides a focus for the organization and management to analyze key financial and strategic issues. This invaluable reference addresses the fundamentals of managerial incentives, resource allocation, and practical ways in which these incentives can be managed to serve the strategic goals of the organization by taking an in-depth look at the principles of budgeting for not-for-profit organizations; higher education, charities and foundations, religious organizations, and hospitals and healthcare organizations. Keywords: budgeting, public administration, public choice, public management, textbook
Cases and Applications in NonProfit Management Robert T. Golembiewski, Jerry G. Stevenson Wadsworth 1998 This casebook addresses a broad range of realistic management situations and problems encountered in nonprofit organizations. In addition to a collection of lively and challenging cases, it includes a substantial introduction on using cases in the classroom, plus exercises and questions that help students delineate some of the unique issues facing nonprofit managers today. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Casebook: NonProfit Administration and Supervision George Grant, Jerry Johnson Allyn & Bacon, Inc 2005 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0205464076&itm=28 Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Character of Leadership: Political Realism and Public Virtue in Non-Profit Organizations Michael Jinkins, Deborah Bradshaw Jinkins, Wiley, John & Sons 1998 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0787941204&itm=18 What does political savvy have to do with running a nonprofit organization? According to the authors of this practical and empowering guide, it's essential to success. But can political know-how and altruistic values comfortably coexist in a nonprofit leader? According to Michael and Deborah Bradshaw Jinkins, the most effective leaders are those who combine the expertise of their discipline and their deeply held values with political skills, enabling their expertise and values to flourish in real-world conditions. The Character of Leadership is a compelling tutorial in the use of pragmatic and principled politics that will help individuals become better leaders. As their model, the authors use one of the smartest political observers of all time - Niccolo Machiavelli. While the dictionary uses his name to define cutthroat politics, many contemporary philosophers, including the ethicist Reinhold Niebuhr, have discovered in Machiavelli's view a realistic and effective approach to the leadership of social institutions. Keywords: Leadership, nonprofit, public administration
The Complete Guide to Nonprofit Management Edited by Robert H. Wilbur Wiley; 2 edition, 2000 The Complete Nuts-and-Bolts Guide to Managing Today’s Bottom-Line Oriented Nonprofit Organizations This significantly revised and expanded Second Edition of the highly popular how-to book identifies and addresses the unique concerns of nonprofit organizations. Cutting through the morass of mere theory, the experts at Smith, Bucklin & Associates, Inc., a leading nonprofit management firm, get right to actual practice with dozens of real-world examples and case studies, and up-to-date, vital, "combat-tested" strategies and techniques for dealing with virtually every nonprofit business management issue, including: The daily role of boards of directors Fund development and marketing Public and government relations Educational programs and certification Information services Human resources management Using the Internet In addition, featured here is a refocused strategic planning chapter that presents an ongoing, organic form of planning, as well as updated discussions of the importance of mission statements, planning publicity campaigns and coordinating special conventions, developing and marketing education programs, and much more. Get the bottom line from the "front office." Whether you are an executive or manager of a nonprofit organization, a volunteer, consultant, fund-raising professional, a member of a board of directors or a trustee, the information in this indispensable guide is more critical–and more effective–than ever before Keywords: Nonprofit organization, Management
Complete Guide to Public Employment:
Opportunities and Strategies with Federal, State, and Local Governments:
Trade and Professional Associations: Consulting Firms: NonProfit
Organizations: Foundations: Research Organizations: Political Suppo http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0942710266&itm=38 According to the authors, job opportunites are available in the public sector, but the market is becoming increasingly competitive. Their guide gives the reader suggestions on finding work with federal, state, and local governments and related organizations. The general information on job hunting and the specific information on government jobs is current, accurate, and detailed. But the chapters on nongovernment employers are far more general and include several excerpts from directories such as the Encyclopedia of Associations. The primary value of this section, in fact, lies in alerting readers to these other sources. Still, overall, this is a worthwhile book for career collections. Wendy Allex, Tampa-Hillsborough Cty. P.L. System, Fla. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Creating and Implementing Your Strategic Plan: A Workbook for Public and NonProfit Organizations John M. Bryson, Farnum K. Alston Wiley, John & Sons 2004 Creating and Implementing Your Strategic Plan is the best-selling companion to John Bryson's landmark book Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. This new edition of the workbook is completely revised and updated and can be used as a stand-alone resource or as a companion to Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. A step-by-step guide to putting strategic planning to work in public and nonprofit organizations, this indispensable workbook includes easy-to-understand worksheets and clear instructions for creating a strategic plan tailored to the needs of the individual organization. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Developing Affordable Housing: A Practical Guide for Nonprofit Organizations (Wiley Nonprofit Law, Finance and Management Series). Hect, Bennett L. This book offers the necessary tools and strategies to create long-term stability, meet community housing needs, and take advantage of economic opportunities. It provides comprehensive coverage of the entire development process, including putting together the development team, determining feasibility of the project, and financing the project. Keywords: development, feasibility, financing, housing needs, long term stability, tools, strategies
Emerging NonProfit Sector: An Overview Lester M. Salamon, Helmut K. Anheier St. Martin's Press 1996 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0719048710&itm=50 Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Excellence in NonProfit Leadership: A Three-in-One Development Program for Boards and Staff Peter F. Drucker, Frances Hesselbein, Max De Pree Wiley, John & Sons 1997 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0787910813&itm=32 Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Facilitator's Guide Peter F. Drucker, Frances Hesselbein, Max De Pree, Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management Wiley, John & Sons 1998 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0787943983&itm=31 Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Forging Nonprofit Alliances: A Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing Your Mission Through Joint Ventures & Partnerships, Management Service Organizations, Parent Corporations, and Mergers Jane Arsenault Jossey-Bass Inc., 1998 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0787910031&itm=33 In Forging Nonprofit Alliances, Jane Arsenault draws on her years of experience helping nonprofits join forces to show how nonprofits can use consolidation as a strategic tool to enhance rather than undermine mission. By forging alliances, nonprofits of all sizes can ensure the survival of key programs that may be threatened by shifts in funding and can attain necessary resources to pursue new opportunities. In this comprehensive guide to enhancing mission, Arsenault explores the various options for consolidation - including joint ventures and partnerships, management service organizations, parent corporations, and mergers. She also details the negotiation process and demonstrates how to design and frame the consolidation process in a positive and constructive way for staff, donors, and constituents Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Global Civil Society: Dimensions of the NonProfit Sector, Vol. 1 Lester M. Salamon, Helmut K. Anheier, Regina List Johns Hopkins University Institute for Policy Studies 2000 Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Governing, Leading, & Managing NonProfit Organizations: New Insights from Research and Practice Dennis R. Young, Robert M. Hollister, Virginia A. Hodgkinson Jossey-Bass Inc 1992 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=1555424902&itm=61 Of singular concern to nonprofit organizations today are the problems of governance and management. As demonstrated in recent, highly publicized cases and in small, quiet crises across the nation, how an organization is run and who has the responsibility for it are questions of fundamental importance. Drawing on management research and inquiries into the nature of voluntary organizations, this volume provides insights into how managers, board members, and other leaders in the nonprofit sector can meet the pressing challenges of governance and management, and lead their organizations with informed vision and renewed purpose. A publication of INDEPENDENT SECTOR, this book identifies what is unique about leadership in the nonprofit sector, and outlines what can be adapted and applied to nonprofit organizations from management research and practices developed in the business and public sectors. Governing, Leading, and Managing Nonprofit Organizations brings together leading scholars, researchers, and managers in the field to chart new directions for nonprofit management theory and practice in such areas as board structure and functions, board/staff relations, the mission of nonprofits, volunteer recruitment and retention, resource development and management, management for social change, and public policy issues that affect the management of nonprofit organizations. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Human Resources Management for Public and NonProfit Organizations Joan E. Pynes Wiley, John & Sons, 2004 In this thoroughly revised and updated second edition of Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Joan E. Pynes -- a respected authority in public administration -- demonstrates how strategic human resources management is essential for proactively managing change in an environment of tighter budgets, competition from private organizations, the need to maintain and train a more diverse workforce, and job obsolescence brought about by shifts in technology. Complete with a free online instructor's manual, this new edition offers current compensation and budgetary guidance and helps practitioners navigate the newest legal and technological challenges and opportunities in human resources management. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Information Technology for the Not-for-profit Sector Ian Harris, Michael Mainelli Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators 2001 http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1860721303/zyenlimite/202-5737095-3079818 This is a practical guide to developing and implementing an information technology strategy. Core topics, such as selecting the appropriate hardware and software, are accompanied by coverage of issues such as training, health and safety and data protection. The use of the Internet and email are also given prominence. Full attention is given to topics of particular relevance to the sector, such as finding sector-friendly suppliers and consultants and identifying software for fundraising management and service provisions Keywords: Information Technology, Not-for-profit
Managing for Accountability: Preserving the Public Trust in Public and NonProfit Organizations Kevin P. P. Kearns Jossey-Bass Inc 1996 The high-risk investment of public funds by an Orange County official, the United Way fiasco, and the fraudulent investment scheme of the Foundation for New Era Philanthropy - these are just a few examples of headline-making scandals involving public and nonprofit organizations. To restore trust, public and nonprofit leaders must act responsibly and make accountability a strategic priority. This book helps identify the strategic issues related to accountability and outlines the effective tools and methods for implementing desirable standards of responsibility and accountability. Managing for Accountability shows how to take a proactive approach to accountability and offers a range of practical, proven strategic management approaches, advice on implementing strategic tools, illustrative examples, and useful checklists and diagnostic tools. The author explains how to conduct an accountability audit that focuses on internal strengths and weaknesses and demonstrates how to set in motion targeted systems that will ensure that public and nonprofit organizations meet the expectations of the public. The book cites numerous examples of organizational successes and failures, including a pointed examination of the Orange County bankruptcy scandal - an analysis that clearly illustrates the benefits and risks of entrepreneurial public management. In addition, the book discusses ways that organizations can foster a culture of accountability using leadership strategies and the proven technique of employee empowerment Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations Maria P. Aristigueta, Robert B. Denhardt, Janet Vinzant Denhardt, Maria Pilar Aristigueta SAGE Publications 2001 Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations is the first core textbook specifically written for the management and organizational behavior course taught in undergraduate and graduate programs in public administration, particularly in Masters in Public Administration (MPA) programs. Designed to help students develop the skills and understanding they need in order to become effective and responsible public managers, the book covers all of the essential topics in management and organizational behavior from the perspective of public and non-profit management. It focuses on the importance of understanding the behavior, motivations, and actions of individuals in the public service and the distinctiveness of management and leadership in public organizations. Action-oriented, the book is filled with cases, self-assessment exercises, simulations, and evaluative instruments Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Managing a Nonprofit Organization in the Twenty-First Century ( Revised and Updated) Wolf, Thomas, Free Press, 1999 Now updated and revised, this "bible" for nonprofit organizations focuses on recent changes and pinpoints their impact on staffing, governance, and fund-raising. 30 charts. 12 line drawings. Keywords: Nonprofit organization, Management
Managing the Non-Profit Organization: Principles and Practices, Peter F. Drucker HarperBusiness 1992 The service, or non-profit, sector of our society is growing rapidly (with more than 8 million employees and more than 80 million volunteers), creating a major need for guidelines and expert advice on how to manage these organizations effectively. Drucker gives examples and explanations of mission, leadership, resources, marketing, goals, people development, decision making, and much more. Included are interviews with nine experts that address key issues in the non-profit sector Keywords: Nonprofit organization, Management
Measuring Performance in Public and Nonprofit Organizations Theodore H. Poister Wiley, John & Sons 2003 Measuring Performance in Public and Nonprofit Organizations is a comprehensive resource for both sectors on the management, methods, and processes of performance measurement. It addresses three key components of organizational self-assessment: the technical aspects of performance measurement, such as how to gather and analyze data; the "human" aspects, such as how to encourage buy-in to the process; and the key strategic aspects, such as how to use performance measurement to improve budgeting, quality, and strategic planning. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration, performance measurement
Nonprofits and Government: Collaboration and Conflict Elizabeth T. Boris (Editor), C. Eugene Steverle (Editor 1999 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0877666865&itm=52 Contributors from many disciplines analyze the nature and extent of the relationship between government and nonprofit organizations. Following an overview, sections cover the flow of money between government and nonprofits; nonprofits and the development of public policy; and international dimensions. Subjects include the nonprofit sector and the federal budget, tax treatment of nonprofit organizations, nonprofit advocacy and political participation, and government-nonprofit relations in international perspective. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
NonProfit Organization: Essential Readings David L. Gies, Jay M. Shafritz, J. Stephen Ott Wadsworth 1991 Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
NonProfit Sector in the Global Community:
Voices from Many Nations http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=1555423973&itm=68 Advances in communication technology and the push for democracy by peoples everywhere have created a new, worldwide arena for human activity--in business, government, and politics, and in the voluntary sector as well. This book represents a first step toward understanding the role of nonprofit organizations in the context of this emerging global society. The authors describe and analyze the functions and significance of nongovernmental organizations, philanthropy and voluntarism in modern developed democracies, eastern Europe, and the Soviet Union, and developing countries worldwide Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
NonProfit Organization Handbook Tracy Daniel Connors McGraw-Hill Companies 1988 More than six million public service,nonprofit organizations (NPOs) exist in America today. Now,this ground-breaking handbook offers the NPO manager,professional,and volunteer a total desktop reference on the effective management and operation of an NPO. Be it a church group,the Boy Scouts of America,or The Ford Foundation,virtually every NPO operates on seven common areas of management: organization and corporate principles; leadership,management,and control; human resources; sources of revenue; public relations and communication; fiscal management and administration; and assessment and evaluation. All of these areas are covered in a down-to-earth,comprehensive manner by over 30 of the nations' most knowledgeable practitioners of NPO management. They give valuable and current how-to advice on such topics as: the pros. . . and cons of NPOs. . . securing tax-exempt status. . . management by objective in an NPO. . . planning and key result areas. . . the role of the board of directors. . . meetings and committees. . . utilizing volunteers. . . membership and dues. . . successful fund raising. . . securing grants. . . public relations and community support. . . utilizing electronic media. . . special events. . . legislative lobbying. . . budgeting,accounting and bookkeeping. . . evaluating for effectiveness. . . research checklists,charts,examples,planning formats,and case studies illustrate every important concept and method throughout the book. No other resource currently available provides the answers to so many questions on how to manage a Nonprofit Organization Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Organizational and Structural Dilemmas in NonProfit Human Service Organizations Hillel Schmid (Editor) Haworth Press 2005 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0789025507&itm=23 Organizational and Structural Dilemmas in Nonprofit Human Service Organizations explores the common pitfalls that plague nonprofit human service organizations and cause them to fail in their missions. In this book, leading scholars analyze and evaluate the inherent difficulties that impede effectiveness in these organizations and offer solutions for repairing or preventing any permanent damage. This wide-ranging body of knowledge, research findings, and information will help you set successful long-term strategies for your organization - despite changes in laws, programs, and public sentiment. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Performance and Credibility: Developing Excellence in Public and NonProfit Organizations Mark A. Abramson, Christopher Bellavita, Joseph S. Wholey (Editor) Lexington Books 1985 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=066911037X&itm=42 Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Players in the Public Policy Process:
Nonprofits as Social Capital and Agents http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=1403968292&itm=16 This book systematically develops the perspective of nonprofits or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as social capital assets and agents of public policy within the principal-agent paradigm and across public purposes-foreign or domestic, religious or sectarian, in developed or developing countries. The perspective has universal applicability and allows us to go beyond assumptions of market or government failure. Morever, the perspective reflects the competitive situation in which nonprofits frequently find themselves when bidding against firms for government contracts." The analysis identifies five factors that could offer nonprofits a clear, competitive advantage over firms and governments in certain contract bidding. The perspective yields a set of implications for the strategic positioning of nonprofits in the public policy arena, and yields a new functional classification that includes nonprofits (not merely as service providers), but as managers of significant social risks, as market and transaction regulators, and as centers of collective action along the full spectrum of pubic policy processes and issues.
Private Sector Strategies for Social Sector Success: The Guide to Strategy and Planning for Public and NonProfit Organizations Kevin P. Kearns Wiley, John & Sons 2000 This practical guide offers a realistic approach to strategic management, while borrowing from the most helpful and relevant business ideas, allows the public or nonprofit organization to achieve success without compromising its unique mission or constituency. Executives, managers, and policymakers will find key principles for everyday application, including how to: identify trends that will most affect programs and services; assess the organization's core strengths and competencies; select strategies that advance the mission while building operational success; explore opportunities for collaborations with other organizations; and encourage a culture of strategic thought and action. Throughout this innovative guide, there are numerous illustrations and examples of how to apply the most appropriate technique to a particular need or goal. At last, public and nonprofit organizations have a real-world guide to finding lasting success Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Quality Management in the NonProfit World: Combining Compassion and Performance to Meet Client Needs and Improve Finances Larry W. Kennedy, Philip B. Crosby Jossey-Bass Inc 1991 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=1555423469&itm=70 Enables nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of their services by adapting tools of quality management first developed in private industry, and applying them to their special needs. Explains how managing for quality not only can improve the services that nonprofits provide but also can increase the number of people they serve Keywords: nonprofit, public administration Research Methods in Public Administration and NonProfit Management: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches David E. E. McNabb Sharpe, M.e 2002 A textbook for a course on research methodology for students of public administration who are about to begin their first research projects. It defines and explains some of the major variations and processes found in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed strategies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Resolving Conflict in NonProfit Organizations: The Leader's Guide to Finding Constructive Solutions Marion Peters Angelica, Vincent Hyman (Editor), Dale Thompson (Editor) Wilder, Amherst H. Foundation 1999 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0940069164&itm=54 Keywords: conflict management, nonprofit, public administration
Statistical Analysis for Public and Nonprofit Managers Leanna Stiefel Greenwood Publishing Group 1990 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0275933016&itm=17 This is a comprehensive, clearly written guide to the use of statistical analysis in the management of not-for-profit organizations. The book emphasizes statistical models that use more than one variable and is unique in presenting multivariate statistics specifically with the public and the not-for-profit manager in mind. Examples throughout have been chosen to be relevant to the not-for-profit organization and each chapter contains several "real-life" illustrations of how statistical techniques can be used in actual practice. In addition to explaining statistical methods and techniques in detail, the author focuses on why statistics should be used and helps the reader obtain an intuitive grasp of the rationale behind the statistics. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration, statistical analysis
Strategic Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. Steiss, Alan Walter. CRC Press. 2003. http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=DK2051&parent_id=&pc= The central resource for process improvement and innovation, this book includes valuable techniques to identify and improve organizational processes, as well as manage the change that accompanies implementation. Strategic Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations discusses SWOT analysis, TQM, systematic innovation, Six Sigma, quality function deployment, process mapping, gap analysis, and activity based costing. With helpful references to secondary sources and a comprehensive glossary, this text will benefit public administrators, financial managers, public planners, investment managers, policy analysts, and public policy specialists, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines. Keywords: handbook, public and nonprofit organizations, strategic management
Strategic Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations: Managing Public Concerns in an Era of Limits Second Edition Jack Koteen Greenwood Publishing Group 1997 This new edition captures and blends the essence of new ways of managing public and nonprofit organizations to better serve the client given the new realities that are drastically altering the ways in which these organizations do business. Pioneering, but applicable, private sector management behavior is identified and explained along with time-tested management fundamentals and numerous practices developed over the last several decades. This edition retains the comprehensive coverage of the earlier edition while including the cutting edge of management technology Keywords: nonprofit, public administration, strategic management
Strategic Management of Public and Third Sector Organizations: A Handbook for Leaders. Nutt, Paul C., Jossey-Bass Administration Series, 1992. A cutting-edge book on strategic management and leadership for the public and nonprofit sectors, this volume goes beyond strategic planning to show how an organization can be managed strategically. Comprehensive in scope, the book provides an innovative framework for understanding strategic issues in the public and nonprofit sectors, explains strategic management concepts and describes the process step by step, details support techniques, discusses specific case examples, and includes useful forms and worksheets. 'At last, a book for teaching the practice of strategy in the public sector. It is a rare and wonderful blend of concept, process, and technique.'--Robert E. Quinn, School of Business, University of Michigan. Keywords: handbook, strategic management, third sector management
Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: A Practical Guide and Workbook Michael Allison and Jude Kaye, John Wiley and Sons, 1997
Practical, easy-to-follow planning strategies geared
to the special requirements of the nonprofit Strategic Planning for Public and NonProfit Organizations: A Guide to Strengthening and Sustaining Organizational Achievement John M. M. Bryson Wiley, John & Sons 2004 When it was first published more than sixteen years ago, John Bryson's Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations introduced a new and thoughtful strategic planning model. Since then it has become the standard reference in the field. In this completely revised third edition, Bryson updates his perennial bestseller to help today's leaders enhance organizational effectiveness Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Sustaining Innovation: Creating NonProfit and
Government Organizations That Innovate Naturally Paul C. Light, A. Shrader (Editor) Wiley, John & Sons Any organization can innovate once. The challenge is to innovate twice, thrice, and more - to make innovation a part of daily good practice. This book shows how nonprofit and government organizations can transform the single, occasional act of innovating into an everyday occurrence by forging a culture of natural innovation. Filled with real success stories and practical lessons learned, Sustaining Innovation offers examples of how organizations can take the first step toward innovativeness, advice on how to survive the inevitable mistakes along the way, and tools for keeping the edge once the journey is complete. Light also provides a set of simple suggestions for fitting the lessons to the different management pressures facing the nonprofit sector and government. Unlike in the private sector, where innovation needs only to be profitable to be worth doing, nonprofit and government innovation must be about doing something worthwhile. It must challenge the prevailing wisdom and advance the public good. Sustaining Innovation gives nonprofit and government managers a coherent, easily understandable model for making this kind of innovation a natural reality. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
The Third America: The Emergence of the
Nonprofit Sector in the United States Identifies and explores the major nonprofit subsectors and describes the unique concerns, trends, funding issues, policy questions, and historical development of each. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Understanding NonProfit Funding: Managing Revenues in Social Services and Community Development Organizations Kirsten A. Gronbjerg Jossey-Bass Inc 1993 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=1555425380&itm=72 In this book, Kirsten A. Gronbjerg analyzes how nonprofit organizations manage their relationships with different funding sources. She examines how social services and community development organizations, in particular, experience their funding relationships - the tradeoffs, advantages, disadvantages, and motivations they encounter and how they survive. Understanding Nonprofit Funding provides a comprehensive, detailed analysis of the structure and management of nonprofit funding relations. Gronbjerg examines how nonprofit organizations manage the challenges presented by diverse funding sources and complex organizational environments, drawing on data from in-depth case studies of thirteen nonprofit organizations in social services and community development. Understanding Nonprofit Funding helps nonprofit managers and their funders understand how resource relationships operate, enabling them to better implement their own goals and collaborate constructively. A milestone in nonprofit sector research, this book offers both scholars and practitioners insights into how nonprofits can manage a complex web of financial resources including donations, government contracts, fees, and fund-raising events. It helps public administrators understand how to work with nonprofits and reveals how different public policy structures affect the operation and management of nonprofit organizations. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Women and Power in the NonProfit Sector Teresa Jean Odendahl, Teresa J. Odendahl, Michael O'Neill (Editor) Jossey-Bass Inc., 1994 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=1555426506&itm=73 Throughout history, the predominantly female nonprofit work force has made significant contributions to American society. When Jane Addams established Hull House in a Chicago slum at the turn of the century and helped found the social work profession, the nonprofit sector work force - mainly female volunteers - had only limited access to prestige and power. In today's nonprofits women are found at all levels of the organizational power structure working as executives, board members, managers, staff members, donors, trustees, and volunteers. Elizabeth Dole, for example, directs the multimillion dollar operations of the American Red Cross. But many women workers in the nonprofit sector remain concentrated in the lowest-ranking jobs. This landmark book explores the nature and extent of the power women have and do not have in the voluntary sector. In eleven original chapters, experts from a variety of disciplines such as anthropology, economics, sociology, and history, as well as nonprofit practitioners address topics such as the powerful role the women's movement has played in enhancing the status of women in nonprofits; the effect on the nonprofit sector of women's increasing labor force participation; the influence of gender, race, and social class on women's status in the nonprofit sector; how women in nonprofits use power; and who really holds the reins of power in the nonprofit sector. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Working Across Boundaries: Making Collaboration Work in Government and Nonprofit Organizations Russell M. Linden Wiley, John & Sons 2002 If we are to solve today's complex problems— urban
sprawl, drug abuse, low-performing schools, global warming, inadequate
transportation, and terrorism— public and nonprofit agencies must be able
to cut across agency and professional boundaries and work collaboratively. Information on how to select potential partners Guidelines for determining what kinds of projects lend themselves to collaboration and which do not Suggestions on how to avoid common pitfalls of collaboration Strategies proven to work consistently The phases most collaborative projects go through The nature of collaborative leadership Working Across Boundaries explores the interpersonal and organizational forces that often inhibit collaboration and offers government and nonprofit leaders the tools to combat those forces. This important resource shows readers how they can create a collaborative culture in their agencies and work across boundaries with others, in order to deal with complex, cross- cutting challenges. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
Zondervan 2004 Church and NonProfit Tax and Financial Guide CPA Dan Busby Zondervan 2003 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0310254388&itm=30 The most understandable, easy-to-follow tax guide of its kind--explains complex tax concerns in plain language. This annual reference guide continues to be one of the few resources offering tax and financial advice to churches and nonprofit organizations. Issues of financial accountability, receiving and maintaining tax-exempt status, accounting for charitable gifts, and other crucial topics receive careful and full discussion. The 2004 edition also contains a thorough description of tax laws affecting churches and other nonprofit organizations, including changes made in 2003, ensuring compliance with all regulations. This guide is indispensable to church treasurers and anyone else responsible for the financial operation of a nonprofit organization. This 2004 edition includes: Author Biography: Dan Busby is a certified public accountant with a master's degree in business from Emporia State University. He has worked as controller of a university medical center, partner-founder of a CPA firm, and chief financial officer for a religious denomination. He currently serves as the vice-president for member and donor services with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, Washington, D.C. Keywords: nonprofit, public administration
PUBLIC BUDGETING AND FIANCIAL MANAGMENT
Accounting and Accountability in Public Administration. Brown, R.E., Washington, D.C.: American Society for Public Administration.1988. This PAR Classic takes an in-depth look at accounting and accountability in the world of public administration today. Keywords: accountability, government accounting, handbook
Accounting and Budgeting in Public and Nonprofit Organizations; A Manager Guide. Garner, William C. CA: Jossey-Bass Pub. 1991. Table of Contents 1. The Origins and Purposes of Accounting and Budgeting 2. Accounting and Budgeting Systems in Public and Nonprofit Organizations 3. The First two A's of Budgeting: Approval and Adoption 4. The Third A: Allocation 5. Making a Budgeting System Work 6. Understanding the Language of Accounting 7. Tracking Financial Information: Core Accounting Processes 8. Understanding Financial Statements 9. Integrating Accounting and Budgeting Systems for Better Managerial Control 10. Linking Past, Present, and Future Through Adjustments 11. Conducting Manager Audits and Analysis Keywords: budgeting, financial management, public administration, textbook
The ideology of a balanced federal budget has maintained a remarkable hold over American politics. No generation has been free from pitched battles over national debt. In this lively and well-written book, James D. Savage contends that the federal deficit must be understood as a primarily political, not an economic, phenomenon whose symbolism has shaped more than two hundred years of American economic policy Keywords: American politics, budget, public administration, public management, textbook
Basic Financial Management. Scott, David,
John, Martin D., and Arthur Keown J. NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1999. Balances a conceptual understanding of the material with rigor in building an understanding of the financial decision making process, rather than just an introduction to the tools and techniques. Building the presentation around the 10 Axioms of Finance as an intuitive framework for understanding "the big picture," the text provides a cohesive and enduring understanding of the tools of modern theory while developing the logic behind their use. Keywords: financial management, public management, textbook
Budget Theory in the Public Sector Aman Khan (Editor), W. Bartley Hildreth (Editor) Greenwood Publishing Group 2002 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=1567202810&itm=5 Dominated by multiple, competing, and occasionally overlapping theories, the act of budgeting is by no means a staid, dispiriting task. Kahn, Hildreth and their group of scholars and practitioners show that budgeting is an institutional process, an incremental decision-making tool, and when correctly applied becomes a tribute to managerial and administrative efficiency. Taken together, the chapters provide an unusually coherent conceptual foundation for budgeting as a legitimate field of study, and demonstrate yet again that in its current state the field is truly eclectic but compartmentalized. They also show why it is so difficult to come up with one unified theory of budgeting--and that is one of the book's major benefits. It opens new areas of inquiry that, in the opinion of Khan, Hildreth, and others, will generate renewed interest in probing the field's theory and applications. Understandable and readable for those with limited knowledge of the subject but needing a sufficiently useful grasp of its various issues and problems, the book is both an important reference work for scholars in the field and a practical guide for students of administration, their teachers, and for managers throughout the public sector. Keywords: Budgeting, public sector
Budgetary Decisions: A Public Choice Approach. Kraan, Dirk-Jan, and Gordon Tullock NY: Cambridge Univ. Press. 1995. http://www.netstoreusa.com/bfbooks/052/0521418712.shtml Although budgetary institutions are very diverse, both between and within countries, this text identifies key elements in the budgetary process common to all forms of representative government. It develops a step-by-step model that can be used to explain, predict and analyze budgetary decisions. Keywords: budgetary decision, public administration, public management, public choice, textbook
Budgeting: A Comparative Theory of Budgetary Processes. Wildavsky, A., NJ: Transaction Books. 1986. In dealing directly with the universe of governmental activity, Wildavsky uses reliable accounts of how budgeting is carried on to capture a great deal of national political life. The focus is explicitly comparative. After developing a general theory of budgeting, he analyzes four rich countries-Britain, France, Japan, and the United States-followed by poor countries, American cities, and American States. Keywords: budgetary decision processes, public administration, public management, textbook
Budgeting for Modern Government Donald Axelrod St. Martin’s Press Inc. 1995 Details current processes, policies, theories, and controversies of budgeting at all levels of US government in nontechnical language, and highlights several practices in other countries that may be relevant for the US. Examines 15 major reforms designed to improve government's capacity to budget, and uses examples from the real world to illustrate facets of budgeting such as capital budgeting, the link between the budget and economic policy, and the impact of the courts on budget decisions. Includes a glossary. For graduate and advanced undergraduate students Keywords: Budgeting, government
Budgeting: Formulation and Execution, Edited by Jack Rabin, W. Bartley Hildreth, and Gerald J. Miller, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, The University of Georgia 1996 Exceptionally useful manual for all who deals with local government budget management. This collection of discussions can be used as a basic source on the formulation and execution of the annual budget. This book equally addresses the needs of public administration students, instructors and practicing public financial managers. This easy-to-use guide is presented in two parts: part 1 focuses on budget development, opening with readings designed to place the process of budgeting in the context of political economy, offering a review of budget setting, revenues and expenditures ; in the second part the authors discuss budget execution, cash and bebt management, controls (i.e. established accounting procedures), reporting practices, and acountability devices (auditing). Both parts introduce the reader to the variety of skills, perspectives, and concepts critical to budget management. Very reliable source of information about traditional practices and latest developments in the field of budgeting at affordable price Keywords: Budgeting, local government
Budgeting: Profit Planning and Control (Budgeting:
Profit Planning and Control). 5th ed. Welsch, Glenn A et
al. NJ: Prentice Hall, 1988. A classic presentation of both the conceptual knowledge and real world applications of comprehensive profit planning and control. This book features numerous examples, exhibits, integrated planning, control processes and integrates behavioral issues, decisions and models, and quantitative methods throughout. Keywords: budgeting, public administration, public choice, public management, textbook
Bureaucracy and Public Economics. 2nd ed., Niskanen, William A. Jr. Vermont: Edward Elgar Publishing company, 1994. Bureaucracy and Public Economics brings together in one volume the classic book and related articles which put forward the first formal economic theory of the behavior of bureaucracies. William Niskanen, Jr. has consistently argued that bureaucrats have personal objectives - that differ from those of both their political supervisors and the general public - which they further by use of their monopoly power. He develops his argument to contend that government budgets have become too large and should be curtailed. Keywords: budgeting, public administration, public choice, public economics, public management, textbook
Case Studies in Public Budgeting and Financial Management. Khan, Aman, and W. Bartley Hildreth. CRC Press. 2003. http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=DK2064&parent_id=&pc= This text displays strategies in system implementation, policy formulation, government accounting, and financial reporting. It clarifies procedures to solve cutback and downsizing dilemmas using theoretical models and manage financial activities under budgetary strain. In order to serve as an effective reference, the book compiles a wide range of case studies and examples to simplify concepts and procedures. Topics of discussion include the political economy of budgeting, budget management practices, budgeting under financial stress, accounting, auditing, and financial reporting, the evolution of a debt management policy and program, and financial management under budgetary stress. Keywords: government accounting, financial reporting, policy formulation, system implementation
Casebook in Public Budgeting and Financial Management Carol W. Lewis, A. Grayson Walker Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference 1997 Keywords: budgeting, public administration, public choice, public management, textbook
Controlling Public Expenditure: The Changing Roles of Central Budget Agencies - Better Guardians? John Wanna (Editor), J. de Vries (Editor), Lotte Jensen (Editor) Edward Elgar Publishing, 2003 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=1843760436&itm=2 Wanna (politics and public policy, Griffith University, Australia) presents work on the changing nature and role of Central Budget Agencies (CBAs) in ten countries, highlighting a spectrum of different institutional and constitutional contexts. International contributors offer detailed accounts of experiences within their respective CBAs, set against the changing political environment in which they operate. A recurring theme is the agenda-setting role of CBAs. An attempt has been made to incorporate external scholarly analyses with internal practitioner views. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Key Keywords: Budgeting, public expenditure
Core Concepts of Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting Michael H. Granof and Penelope Wardlow Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated 2002 Michael Granof and Penelope Wardlow's new text offers concise, accessible, and highly flexible coverage of the core concepts, practices, and principles of government and not-for-profit accounting. Based on Granof's highly successful GOVERNMENT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACCOUNTING,2/E, this new text identifies the key issues and unique features of government and not-for-profit accounting, and explores the reasons for current accounting standards, including the new financial reporting model for governments (GASB Statement No. 34). The text also explores related financial management issues, sets forth the strengths and limitations of financial reports, and discusses how financial statements may be interpreted and used by a variety of interested parties, such as future managers, bond analysts, and members of legislatures and governing boards. FEATURES*Begins with a
thorough exploration of the environment and objectives of government and
not-for-profit organizations, how they differ from businesses, and how and
why the environment and objectives affect the reporting and interpretation
of accounting information. Keywords: government and not-for-profit accounting.
Deficit and the Public Interest: The Search
for Responsible Budgeting in the 1980s http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0520076508&itm=26 Political time is counted, not in years, but in issues—the depression defined the political era of the 1930s just as the cold war did the 1950s and civil rights the 1960s. Today the federal budget looms as the dominant issue by which all others are considered and has become a concern which catalyzes debate again and again in our nation's capital. In this definitive new work, Joseph White and Aaron Wildavsky describe and analyze the struggles over taxing and sping from Carter's last year through the Reagan administration. The battle of the budget is largely about how we define the role of the government and its relationship to the people. It is a story of congressional horsetrading, partisan posturing, and technical tricks that affect billions of dollars. It is also a story of politicians operating within constraints set by both public opinion and political interpretation of economic reality. Though budgeting has always been important, its impact on the national aga has grown dramatically in the last decades. Based on extensive interviews with participants and thorough use of documentary sources, this book both explains how budgeting works so the reader can see what is at stake in seemingly arcane disputes and locates budgeting within largender ideological trs in American society. It also explains the relationship of the budget to media, party and policy activists and explores the ways in which the deficit represents a crisis of self-confidence in the ability of our institutions, preeminently Congress and the presidency. Along the way, it provides a uniquely comprehensive account of the entire budget problem, exploring Gramm-Rudman, tax reform, and the continuing stalematearound thisissue. The Deficit and the Public Interest offers a wide-ranging "solution" to the deficit that encompasses several ideas: the authors demonstrate that institutions have performed better than their members and critics believe, and they cont that extreme solutions would likely be much worse than the original problems. Further, they redefine the problem as one of reducing interest costs so the deficit becomes manageable, and they proffer political advice on how to make this approach politically acceptable, both at home and abroad. This meticulously researched work provides an invaluable journey through the last decade of American politics. In its theoretical depth and incisive new approach to policymaking, The Deficit and the Public Interest ls a fundamentally new understanding of the place of the federal government in American society.
Deficit Politics: Public Budgeting in Its
Institutional and Historical Context Keywords: public budgeting, politics
Evolving Theories of Public Budgeting John R. Bartle (Editor), Jay White Elsevier Science & Technology Books 2001 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0762307900&itm=10 Keywords: Budgetary theory, Public Budgeting
Essence of Financial Management. Myddleton,
David R. NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1995. This book concisely presents all the financial management a non-financial manager needs to know. It helps non-financial managers understand the financial objectives of a business, the environment in which the business operates, and fundamental accounting concepts such as the balance sheet, P&L statement and return on investment. Readers gain a grounding in the problems financial managers wrestle with every day: time, uncertainty, liquidity, inflation, tax planning, and other critical issues. Keywords: budgeting, public administration, public choice, public management, textbook
Financial and Accounting Guide for Non-Profit Organizations. Gross, Malvern, and Richard Larkin. ed., NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1999. Provides detailed help on tax form preparation.
Systematically presents compliance requirements for each state, as well as
a description of reporting rules applicable to recipients of government
grants. DLC: Nonprofit organizations--Accounting. Keywords: budgeting, financial management, public administration, public management, textbook
Financial Management: Principles and Practice:
Study Guide and Workbook. Gallagher, Andrew, and Andrew Joseph. NJ:
Prentice-Hall, 1998. Academically balanced with a practical perspective, this text presents the latest in financial theory with a strong real world connection. The style of the text is lighthearted, yet the writing and content is concise, clear and easy to understand. The text takes a true valuation approach by focusing on what creates value, what destroys it, and explores the relationship between value and risk. Keywords: budgeting, financial management, public administration, public management, textbook
Financial Planning and Management in Public Organizations. Steiss, Alan W., and Nwagwu, Emeka O. CRC Press. 2001. http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=DK1824&parent_id=&pc= This work focuses on the theory and practice of financial management in public organizations and local government, highlighting the planning, analysis, and control skills necessary to navigate a future of change in technology, society, politics and economics. It details three fundamental areas of responsibility in the annual financial management cycle - cash management, financial planning, and management control. The authors discuss the financial planning-control continuum, cash management and investment strategies, and techniques of financial and managerial cost accounting to assist financial managers and public administrators in their daily efforts to promote more efficient and effective use of financial resources. Keywords: financial planning and management, handbook, public organizations
Financing Government in a Federal System.
Break, George F. Washington DC: Brooking institute, 1980. Keywords: government finance, public administration, public management, textbook
Fiscal Administration. 4th ed.
Mikesell, John L., Wadsworth Publishing Co., 1995. As did the earlier editions, this volume sticks to two distinguishing principles. First, a public affairs student must have an idea of where the money comes from, not just sort of, but really. As an earlier preface observed, "If armies move on their stomachs, then certainly governments crawl on their purses!" That is no less true for the 1990s than it was for the 1980s; those lacking an understanding of revenue options, systems, and policies will miss out on much of the fun. The second principle is that learning public financial administration and budgeting requires running the numbers. Most questions and exercises at the end of the chapters are not speculative in nature but require the student to develop an intimate relationship with pencil and paper, calculator, or computer. That emphasis is absolutely intentional. Keywords: budgeting, fiscal management, public administration, public management, textbook
Fundamentals of Financial Management. Brigham, Eugene F., and Joel, Houston F., HBJ College and School Division, 1999. Keywords: budgeting, financial management, public administration, public management, textbook
Government Financial Management Theory Gerald J. Miller 1991 Keywords: budgeting, financial management
Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting: Theory and Practice. Freeman, Robert J., Craig D. Shoulders, and Edward, Lynn S., 6th ed. N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1999. http://vig.prenhall.com/acadbookpage?ISBN=0132726750 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting, Sixth Edition provides a better balance between theory and practice than other texts, with the most up-to-date coverage. It provides students with a thorough basis for understanding the logic for and nature of all of the funds and account groups of a government, with a unique approach that enables students to grasp the entire accounting and reporting framework for a government before focusing on specific individual fund types and account groups. Keywords: budgeting, fiscal management, governmental accounting, nonprofit management, public administration, public management, textbook
Handbook of Budgeting. 4th ed.
Rachlin, Robert (ed). N.Y.: John Wiley & Sons. 1998. Without clearly outlined budgets, corporations are unable to predict profits or losses or create plans for the future. This handbook shows controllers and budget directors how to create any style of budget, from the traditional approach to the cutting-edge, activity-based approach. No other management tool provides the operational direction that a well-planned budget does, and no other book provides such a complete guide to preparation, presentation, analysis, and effective use. Keywords: budgeting, fiscal management, governmental accounting, nonprofit management, public administration, public management, textbook
Handbook of Comparative Public Budgeting and
Financial Management http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0824787730&itm=2 Keywords: public budgeting, financial management
Handbook of Debt Management. Miller, G.J., Marcel Dekker. 1996. This invaluable resource furnishes a comprehensive analysis of securities offered for sale by municipalities, states, and the Federal Government - examining in detail various methods of debt management used in the United States and assessing the historic development of U.S. government debt management as well as the relationship of debt to the economy. Providing a fundamental understanding of municipal and treasury markets, the Handbook of Debt Management discusses current laws regarding municipal bonds...evaluates the economic choice between debt and taxes and the tax-exempt status of municipal bond owners...thoroughly describes capital budgeting, including state and local government practices...gives up-to-date guidance on developing governmental and intergovernmental debt policies...compares pay-as-you-go with debt financing for capital projects...explains the U.S. Internal Revenue Service regulations on arbitrage in state and local government debt proceeds investment...supplies a technical perspective on U.S. Treasury auctions...and much more Keywords: debt management, handbook, public finance
Handbook of Economic Development. Liou, K.T., Marcel Dekker.1998. Describes recent experiences in developed,
developing, newly industrialized, & economic transforming countries.
Examines the role of government in economic advances & reform, provides a
complete, up-to-date survey of the literature on local and national
economic development.
Handbook of Government Budgeting. Meyers, Roy T. ed. CA: Jossey-Bass Publisher1998. http://www.JosseyBass.com/cgi-bin/catalog/search/title?isbn=0-7879-4292-8 In this comprehensive reference, Roy T. Meyers provides an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to learn how the government budgeting process works, where it doesn't work, and how it can be improved. Covering everything from current basic processes to the uncertain future of budgeting, Handbook of Government Budgeting is the definitive resource for anyone interested in the ways governments acquire and spend money. Keywords: budgeting, fiscal management, governmental accounting, nonprofit management, public administration, public management, textbook
Handbook of Governmental Accounting and Finance. Apostolou, N.G., L.D., Crumbley, John Wiley & Sons.1992. The second edition of the handbook (first was in 1988) provides information and ideas to improve governmental accounting and financial management practices in an era of budgeting constraints. The 41 wide- ranging chapters provide numerous suggestions to assist government officials in monitoring and improving their finances. Divided into five parts: overview; government accounting practices; financial management; municipal financial management; and resources, evaluation methods, taxation, forecasts. Keywords: Accounting, finance, government accounting, government finance, handbook
Handbook of Public Budgeting. Rabin, Jack, Marcel Dekker.1992. The Handbook is organized around two major themes: the budget process and budgeting fundamentals. Each chapter is a bibliographical treatise providing an in-depth overview of a major subfield of the disciple. The first section of the volume, on the budget process, presents background theories, history, and ideas which serve as foundations for the area. The second section, on budgeting fundamentals, concentrates on basic applications, such as expenditure and revenue forecasting, accounting and auditing, and taxation. Finally, seven appendices present documents written by the US Government Accounting Office, the Federal Reserve Bank, and the Congressional Budget Office. Keywords: handbook, public budgeting, public finance
Handbook on Public Budgeting and Financial Management (Public Administration and Public Policy). Jack and Lynch, and Thomas Rabin D., Marcel Dekker.1983. Handbook on Public Budgeting and Financial Management offers a comprehensive, single-volume source of up-to-date information at your fingertips. Each chapter in this outstanding guide-written by 25 leading authorities in the field provides complete coverage of specific topic, facilitating quick, sound, day-to-day judgments. This encyclopedic monograph presents in-depth essays describing all the methods and procedures of budgeting and finance, as well as philosophical approaches to, and arguments on, subjects discussed. Keywords: handbook, public budgeting
Handbooks of Public Economics: Vol. III (Handbooks in Economics). Auerbach, A.J., and Feldstein, M., North-Holland. 2002. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/044482314X/026-1420070-2209222 The field of public economics has been changing rapidly in recent years, and the 18 chapters contained in volumes three and four of this handbook, survey many of the new developments. As a field, public economics is defined by its objectives rather than its techniques and much of what is new is the application of modern methods of economic theory and econometrics to problems that have been addressed by economists for over 200 years. More generally the discussion of public finance issues also involves elements of political science, finance and philosophy. These connections are evidence in several of the chapters that follow. Public economics is the positive and normative study of government's effect on the economy. This volume attempts to explain why the government behaves as it does, how its behavior influences the behavior of private firms and households, and what the welfare effects of such changes in behavior are. Keywords: handbook, public economics
Handbook of Public Finance. Green, M. T., and F. Thompson, Marcel Dekker.1998. This reference/text demonstrates the utility of integrating public finance theory with actual public policy practices - featuring unique emphases on and approaches to issues such as government spending, reporting, pricing, and fiscal federalism. Discussing applications in major subfields of public finance, including public education, environmental regulation, energy policy, social welfare programs, and local and state politics, the Handbook of Public Finance furnishes edifying surveys on normative public finance...institutional design...tax burden analysis...cost-benefit analysis...governmental accounting...the budgeting process...tax administration...innovative public goods pricing models...and more. Helpfully supplemented with more than 1500 bibliographic citations, tables, and drawings, the Handbook of Public Finance is a reference for public policy, budget, and financial analysts at local, state, and federal levels; city managers; economists; public administrators; political scientists; and directors of finance and operations; as well as a readily accessible text for graduate-level students taking courses in public finance, cost-benefit analysis, environmental policy, education policy, governmental accounting, regulation, public policy analysis, and budgeting. Keywords: handbook, public administration, public finance
Handbook of Public Sector Economics. Robbins, Donijo. CRC Press Online. 2005. Handbook of Public Sector Economics contributes to the use and understanding of public economics and its role in public administration, public policy, and decision-making. The handbook explores the emerging and heavily-debated issues important to practitioners. It introduces a wide array of current issues surrounding public provision and production of goods and services, discussing topics such as public economics, fiscal doctrine, and the role of democracy and bureaucracy in an economic framework. It focuses on the theory of public goods and addresses the collection and distribution of government resources. The book concludes with five chapters that discuss market reactions to fiscal policies. Keywords: handbook, public sector economics
Handbook on Taxation (Public Administration and Public Policy, 72). Hildreth, W.B., and James Richardson A., Marcel Dekker.1998. A comprehensive reference reviewing tax policy from political, legal, constitutional, administrative, and economic perspectives. Material is organized in sections on foundations and general principles, state and local tax policy, federal tax policy, tax administration, international tax comparisons, and federal, state, and local overlap. Specific subjects include state and local tax reform, environmental taxes, corporate income tax, replacing the federal income tax with a consumption tax, and tax systems in transition economies. Useful for public administrators and managers, public policy specialists, political scientists, public finance economists, tax accountants and lawyers, and advanced students. Keywords: handbook, public finance, public budgeting, taxation
Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations in the United
States. Break, George F., Washington D.C: Brooking Institute, 1967. Keywords: budgeting, fiscal management, governmental accounting, nonprofit management, public administration, public management, textbook
New Directions in Budget Theory. Rubin, Irene
S., NY: State University of New York Press, 1988. This collection is the first book-length work in many years to provide new theoretical direction to budget theory. Written by several of the most respected people in budgeting, including Allen Schick, Naomi Caiden, and Lance LeLoup, it explores such current topics as the scope of budgeting, the degree and source of variation in budgeting, and changes in budgeting process over time. Keywords: budgeting, fiscal management, governmental accounting, nonprofit management, public administration, public management, textbook
Performance Based Budgeting. Edited by Gerald J. Miller, W. Bartley Hildreth, and Jack Rabin Westview Press 2001 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/081339774X/ref=ase_interactiveda162-20/103-9364801-1672668 Classics of Public Budgeting is the next volume in the ASPA Classics series. It covers the most influential, paramount research articles published on public budgeting and finance. The book will surely be of great interest and use to anyone concerned with public budgeting, and anyone enrolled in, or teaching, a course on this topic in an MPA program. Keywords: Budgeting, performance
Perspective on Budgeting. 2nd ed. Schick, A., Washington, D.C.: American Society for Public Administration.1987. This collection of articles from the Public Administration Review offers a timely update of budgeting as an administrative process. Keywords: administrative process, handbook, public budgeting
Policy and Politics in State Budgeting Kurt M. Thurmaier and Katherine G. Willoughby M. E. Sharpe 2001 http://www.mesharpe.com/mall/resultsa.asp?Title=Policy+and+Politics+in+State+Budgeting States are the key to contemporary government reform efforts in the United States, but we know very little about their relative effectiveness at resource allocation and their actual capacity to absorb additional fiscal and managerial responsibilities. This pathbreaking study examines state budget offices as institutional actors, with special attention to the role of budget examiners. Drawing on empirical findings from field studies of eleven states in the American heartland, the authors demonstrate how budgeting at the state level has become more policy-oriented, requiring more complex decision making by budget analysts. The incrementalist model of budgetary decision making thus gives way to a multiple rationalities model. The book includes a comprehensive bibliography of historical and modern writings on state budgeting operations, activities, and decision making; state budgeting cycles; and the state-level policy-development process Selected Contents: Keywords: policy and politics, state budgeting
Practical Government Budgeting: A Workbook for
Public Managers Descriptions, instructions, and exercise to help practitioners and students master the practicalities of government budgeting. Plastic comb-binding. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Keywords: public budgeting
Public Budgeting David C. Nice Thomson Learning 2002 The author's primary emphasis is on the national budgeting process, with additional coverage of state and local processes. His goal is to bridge the gap between public budgeting and public finance/financial administration Keywords: Public Budgeting
Public Budgeting and Finance. Golembiewski, Robert T., and Jack Rabin. Dekker.1997. Organizing data about budgeting and finance under nine headings historical, conceptual, institutional, economic, strategic, administrative, behavioral, organizational, and technical perspectives. Keywords: handbook, public budgeting, public finance
Public Budgeting and Financial Management in the
Federal Government http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=1931576130&itm=6 Many books start out as grand designs and have to be narrowed to something more manageable, but here a plan for a simple textbook for a course at the Naval Postgraduate School has expanded into a general reference. It looks at the processes of both the executive and Congress and the relationships between the two, from managerial and political perspectives. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Keywords: public budgeting, financial management
Public Budgeting in America Thomas Dexter Lynch, Robert W. Smith Prentice Hall 2003 The most comprehensive and accurate treatment of the public budgeting process on the market, this book offers a thorough treatment of the entire subject, with an emphasis on state budgets. Public Budgeting in America, 5/E is user-friendly, with a no-nonsense approach that offers readers a solid theoretical treatment of key constructs that underlie public budgeting in America. It includes case scenarios, practical examples, and instructional exhibits of working budget documents and analysis, as well as supporting data to demonstrate key concepts. Topics include: budget formats and preparation; modern budgeting; budget behavior; applied analysis; processing; operating budgets and accounting; capital budgeting and debt administration; revenue systems; and internal service functions. For individuals employed in the fields of public budgeting, financial management, and public finance Keywords: budgeting, fiscal management, governmental accounting, nonprofit management, public administration, public management, textbook
Public Budgeting in the United States: The
Cultural and Ideological Setting http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0878407383&itm=14 Budgeting has long been considered rational a process using neutral tools of financial management, but this outlook fails to consider the outside influences on leaders' behavior. Steven G. Koven shows that political culture (moralistic, traditionalistic, individualistic) and ideological orientations (liberal vs. conservative) are at least as important as financial tools in shaping budgets. Koven examines budget formation at the national, state, and local levels to demonstrate the strong influence of attitudes about how public money should be generated and spent. In addition to statistical data, the book includes recent case studies: the 1997 budget agreement; Governor George W. Bush's use of the budget process to advance a conservative policy agenda in the state of Texas; and Mayor Marion Barry's abuses of power in Washington, D.C. Koven demonstrates that administrative principles are at best an incomplete guide for public officials and that budgeters must learn to interpret signals from the political environment. Keywords: Budgeting, Financial management, politics
Public Budgeting Laboratory Jack Rabin, W. Bartley Hildreth, and Gerald J. Miller. Carl Vinson Institute of Government. http://www.cviog.uga.edu/store/itemlist.php?type=bnr The single most important policy document of any governmental jurisdiction is the annual operating budget. Traditionally, workshops and classrooms provided little opportunity for future "budgeteers" to experience budgeting successes and failures. The Public Budgeting Laboratory is designed to provide the knowledge and practical experience necessary for competency in budget preparation.
The Public Budgeting Laboratory allows participants to experience budgeting in a simulated environment. Participants learn how to analyze data relevant to budget decisions, including revenue forecasting, expenditure estimation, and budget balancing. The Laboratory requires both individual and collective work and fosters behavioral insights—crucial to those having to work with others on important tasks.
The Laboratory received extensive testing in graduate, undergraduate, and workshop applications. As a self-contained learning package, it provides step-by-step guides on developing a budget, a data supplement with five years of extensive revenue and expenditure records, and an anthology on budget formulation and execution. In addition, an instructor's manual provides suggestions on how to conduct the laboratory.
Public Budgeting Systems Students using this text will gain a first-rate understanding of methods by which financial decisions are reached within a system, and how different types of information are used in budgetary decision-making. This is the new edition of a text which surveys methods of public budgeting in use in the United States at all levels of government. Separate sections deal with the processes of budget preparation, approval, and execution. Final chapters deal with the special topics of government personnel and pensions, intergovernmental relations, and the federal government's role in managing the economy. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Keywords: Public Budgeting
Public Finance, Rosen McGraw Hill 1999
This text on public finance for undergraduates and for public administration graduate programs describes the institutional and legal settings of finance and emphasizes the links between economic analysis and current political issues. Chapters provide an overview of government's role in the economy, and explore tools for positive and normative analysis, tax analysis, and the US revenue system. The appendix discusses basic microeconomics. This fourth edition includes new chapters on health care issues and revised material on taxation. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title Keywords: public finance
Public Finance Administration B. J.J. Reed and John W. Swain SAGE Publications 1996 A unique, clearly written, and logically organized volume, Public Finance Administration, Second Edition provides a comprehensive focus on the management of public funds. Ideal for the nonexpert with a public administration background, this easy-to-read new edition is updated in content and examples. Authors B. J. Reed and John W. Swain begin with a broad introduction to public finance administration, including its relationship to public budgeting, the practice of public sector accounting, and the economic concepts of money and value. Next, they cover revenues and expenditures, including how they are administered and the importance of forecasting and cost analysis. Later chapters deal with such technical areas as managing cash flow, investment, debts, risk purchasing, capital budgets, and the financial components of human resource management. Filling a need for courses in public finance administration, this volume provides a public administration based approach to the subject with a highly practical orientation. Keywords: public administration, public finance
Public Finance and Public Choice John Cullis, Philip Jones Oxford University Press 1998 This clear text offers a complete course in the economics of the public sector. It will be an indispensable text for students studying public economics, and also for students taking technical public policy or public administration courses. Keywords: public administration, public finance, public choice
Public Finance: A Public Choice Approach Randall G. Holcombe Prentice Hall 2005 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0131450425&itm=1 Keywords; public choice, public finance
Strategic Public Finance Stephen J. Bailey Palgrave Macmillan 2005 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=V56Bc1iB25&isbn=0333922204&itm=13 Strategic Public Finance is not a conventional treatment of public finance in that it requires no knowledge of economics. It is suitable for multidisciplinary undergraduate and taught postgraduate degree programmes focusing on social policy, social sciences, the welfare state, public administration, politics and public policy. It is especially suitable for Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes. Its focus being on strategic issues in public finance, the book covers the main alternative political philosophies underpinning public finance, the theoretical impact of collective choices and public finance on property rights, its relative scale in developed countries, spending and raising public finance, potential beneficial and adverse effects of public finance, structural gaps, strategic local public finance, potential use of vouchers to distribute public finance and a strategy for public finance. The comparative analysis of time-series data relating to all OECD countries outlines the present and future challenges for this topical area of finance. Keywords: public administration, public finance
The New Politics of the Budgetary Process. Wildavsky, A., Boston: Little & Brown, 1988. The New Politics of the Budgetary Process, 4th edition explores of how federal budget decisions are made and how formal budget institutions and processes are interwoven with political dynamics. The book explains how the federal budget process has evolved and analyzes recent developments in key areas: entitlements, defense, deficit/surplus and reforms. For those interested in politics and public administration, as well as anyone who seeks to understand a decision-making process that affects the lives of virtually all Americans. Keywords: budgeting, fiscal management, governmental accounting, nonprofit management, public administration, public management, textbook
The Politics of Public Budgeting, Irene Rubin Chatham House Pub. 2000 Those of you who read Aaron Wildavsky's (1979) "Politics of the Budgetary Process" know the big debate over public budgeting between those who believe public budgeting process is politically incremental and, therefore, who focus mainly on the individual actors and their strategies, and those who propose a more comprehensive and global outlook that focus on dynamics in the larger environment, which subsequently affect and shape how individual actors behave and respond to episodes. Rather than approaching public budgeting from the narrow perspective of incremental view of public budgeting, which sees budgeting as negotiations among a group of routine actors, bureaucrats, budget officials, chief executives, and legislators, who meet each year and bargain to resolution, in "The Politics of Public Budgeting" Rubin (2000) develops what she calls "real-time budgeting" perspective, which refers to the continual adjustment of decisions in each stream to decisions and information coming from other streams and from the environment Keywords: politics, public budgeting
Today's Essentials of Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting & Reporting Susan W. Martin and Ellen N. West South Westen 2001 The textbook is designed to introduce readers to the accounting procedures and financial reporting of nonprofit entities; i.e., state and local governments), voluntary health and welfare organizations, hospitals and other health care providers, private and public colleges and universities, and other not-for-profit organizations. It is based on the latest official pronouncements and interpretations of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), as well as the industry audit guides issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting (a.k.a., "The Blue Book") published by the Government Finance Officers Association Keywords: government accounting, public administration
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Administrative Behavior: A Study of Decision-making Processes in Administrative Organizations, 4th ed. Simon, H.A. N.Y.: Free Press, 1997. http://www.Simonsays.com/book/default_book.cfm?isbn=0684835827 In this fourth edition of his ground-breaking work, Herbert A. Simon applies his pioneering theory of human choice and administrative decision-making to concrete organizational problems. To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the book's original publication, Professor Simon enhances his timeless observations on the human decision-making process with commentaries examining new facets of organizational behavior. Investigating the impact of changing social values and modern technology on the operation of organizations, the new ideas featured in this revised edition update a book that has become a worldwide classic. Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
The Administrative State. 2nd ed. Waldo, D. N.Y.: Holmes and Meier. http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/ow/5840c4dbb0f945fa.html The Administrative State remains a valuable work, relevant to the study of public administration in the 1980s. Professor Waldo focuses on such issues as the relationship between public administration and socio-political ideals; the separation of powers in American government; scientific management. Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbook
The American Bureaucracy: The Core of Modern Government 3rd Edition. Stillman II, Richard. Wadsworth Publishing. 2003. THE AMERICAN BUREACRACY is well known and widely respected for presenting a fair, balanced, and concise treatment of the U.S. Bureaucracy. Its never-cynical approach to the history, trends, and future of the American Bureaucracy has won it very high regard. Thorough attention is given to the study of how the government works to provide a multitude of services and protection to the American people, and current literature, charts, and data are incorporated and synthesized into the text. Keywords: Bureaucracy, public administration, government organization
American Government: Power and Purpose 8th Edition. Lowi, Theodore J., Benjamin Ginsberg, and Kenneth A. Shepsle. W. W. Norton & Company, New York. 2004 Since its initial publication in 1990, American Government has set the standard for American government texts with its distinctive historical and institutional approach. The Seventh Edition raises the bar yet again with the addition of new co-author Kenneth A. Shepsle and a thorough renewal of the text. New to the Seventh Edition are increased attention to the analytic narrative; emphasis on fundamental, underlying principles of politics; and a critical examination of institutional reform. With meaningful pedagogy throughout the text and an outstanding multimedia instructional package, American Government leads students to analyze the core principles of politics and to understand how these principles influence American political development. Available with chapters on policy (Full Version, Seventh Edition) and without (Core Seventh Edition). Keywords: Government, bureaucracy, power politics.
American Government Readings and Cases, 15th Edition. Woll, Peter. Longman, 2003. The 15th edition of this reader continues to provide a balance of classic and current readings and cases that illustrate important concepts in American government. Preceding each set of readings is an in-depth yet accessible analysis of issues raised in the readings, designed to foster students' critical thinking. For this edition, there is a new section on presidential prerogative powers concerning military tribunals, a new anti-Federalist paper, and a 2003 Supreme Court decision. The book can be used as an ancillary or a core text. Woll is affiliated with Brandeis University. Keywords: Government, power and public organization
Approaches to Organizing. Golembiewski, R.T., Washington, D.C.: American Society for Public Administration.1981. This book combines important articles from the Public Administration Review on organizing in three sections: 1) Perspectives on the Act of Organizing: Four Views from the Inside-Out and Outside-In; 2) Considerations in Designing the Enterprise: Five Guiding Foci; and 3) Dynamics of Organizations in Life: Seven Ways of Responding to Experience and Guiding it. Keywords: approaches to organization, handbook, organization theory and practice
Banishing Bureaucracy: The Five Strategies for Reinventing Government. Osborne, David and Plastrik, Peter. Addison Wesley Publishing Company. 1, 1997. David Osborne's 1992 bestseller, Reinventing Government, was a landmark book that identified ten principles for creating a more efficient government. This essential sequel goes one step further, focusing on strategic levers for changing public systems and organizations on a permanent basis to achieve dynamic increases in effectiveness, efficiency, adaptability, and capacity to innovate. In an age of disillusionment with public service, Banishing Bureaucracy offers inspiring stories of organizations that really work and provides specific recipes for effective change. Here is a road map by which reinventors can actually make "reinvention" work. David Osborne, recognized as the pre-eminent public sector reformer, has an intensive speaking schedule throughout the country. Named one of the Best Business Books of 1997 by Soundview Executive Book Summaries. Over 200,000 copies of Reinventing Government sold in Plume, with backlist pace of 10,000 per year. Reinventing Government was hailed by Business Week as "the new gospel of government," and was embraced by the Clinton-Gore administration as their blueprint for streamlining government. Keywords: Reinventing government, bureaucracy, government reform
Becoming A Master Manager: A Competency Framework, 3rd Edition. Quinn, Robert E., Faerman, Sue R., Thompson, Michael P. and McGrath, Michael. Wiley, 2003
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