Public administration Books

Successful delivery of public policy is increasingly dependent upon the effectiveness of information technology and systems. However, reformers must navigate the complex interactions between IT limitations, policy minefields, and complicated...

Hijacked Nation, Donald Trump's attack on America's greatness is a play-by-play of the tragic Donald Trump presidency, his subsequent election loss denial, and the aftermath with President Joe Biden's decision to step aside in favor of Vice President...

Good governance is not a fundamental right under the Constitution of India. Did the makers of the Constitution presume that the framework and the institutional structure designed by them would ensure that the people got social, economic, and political...

Seit auf der Konferenz für Umwelt und Entwicklung in Rio de Janeiro 1992 ein Aktionsprogramm beschlossen wurde, das die sozialen und ökonomischen Bedingungen für eine ökologische Wandel hin zu einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung festschreiben sollte, ist...

Internationalisierung, Globalisierung und Regionalisierung sind Begriffe, die in den zurückliegenden zwei Jahrzehnten reichlich Stoff zur Diskussion gegeben haben. Volkswirtschaft, Politik und die Medien erörtern die Auswirkungen dieser Prozesse auf ...

Geld, Macht und Blockchain Die Idee von Dr. Phil Heinz Duthel in einen Internet Vortrag vom 14.12.2023, dass Laender wie Burkina Faso, Niger und Mali von der Nutzung von Kryptowaehrungen und Blockchain profitieren könnten, ist durchaus plausibel und...

This book is about public institutions and their capacity to provide services to the public. In comparing the institutional capacity of different local government agencies to deliver services to the public, the book examines the institutional capacity of...

Der Sammelband präsentiert die Beiträge der gleichnamigen Tagung im März 2007, auf der sich Fachwissenschaftler und Praktiker aus den Bereichen Geschichtsdidaktik, Politische Bildung und zeithistorische Forschung zu einem interdisziplinären Dialog trafen...

The book explores the nature of Chechen society and Chechen ethno-psychology, the emergence of Chechen nationalism, and the predominantly violent relationships between Russia and the Chechens throughout modern history in order to better explain the most...

Warum beteiligt sich Deutschland an internationalen Militäreinsätzen? Die gewachsene internationale Verantwortung Deutschlands wird immer wieder herangezogen, um diese Beteiligung zu erklären. Mit der Beteiligung Deutschlands an den Operationen der NATO...

Ethnische Konflikte sind weltweit die häufigste Ursache für bewaffnete Auseinandersetzungen. Der Versuch, diese Konflikte friedlich zu regeln, stellt die betroffenen Staaten vor eine besondere Herausforderung. Vor diesem Hintergrund verfolgt die Studie...

Welche Bedeutung und Perspektive hat die Kommune heute aus philosophischer, soziologischer, politologischer und pädagogischer Sicht? Zu den Grundlegungen gehören Fragen nach individuellen Tugenden und kollektiven Bereitschaften zum Engagement, nach einer...

Memory institutions such as archives, libraries, and museums collect, arrange, describe, and preserve their collections and holdings in order to make them accessible to the community. However, these institutions remain underutilized and are struggling to...

Analytics for the public sector involves the application of operations research and statistical techniques to solve various problems existing outside of the private sector. The use of analytics for the public sector results in more efficient and...

To create an enhanced quality of life, attract business relocation, and enhance equity in access to public infrastructure, governmental bodies must take certain precautions with their money. Budgeting at such a high level requires careful evaluation and...

Technological development is achievable only when a country has the ability to systematically design and introduce its own new technologies. In spite of the variety of studies regarding technology management, there is still a lack of studies concerning...

As governments worldwide are entering the digital age, there are increasing expectations from citizens and stakeholders for a more responsive, efficient, and open government. Innovations in information technology and web technologies can facilitate these...

Digital innovations are often non-linear, non-incremental, and perhaps at times, disruptive processes that have transformed private as well as public service delivery. The rise of digitization has not only overhauled the governance system and enabled...

The effects of recent economic and financial crises have reached an international scale. A number of different nations have experienced the fallout of these events, calling into question issues of accountability and reform in public management. The...

Public procurement is vulnerable on many levels. Therefore, to increase protection and improve efficiency, governments across the globe are looking to introduce electronic-based infrastructures. Digital Governance and E-Government Principles Applied to...

As countries around the world make continuous strides in developing their economies, it has become increasingly important to evaluate the different ways culture impacts the growth of a region. Global Perspectives on Development Administration and...

Military and defense organizations are a vital component to any nation. In order to maintain the standards of these sectors, new procedures and practices must be implemented. Emerging Strategies in Defense Acquisitions and Military Procurement is a...

In June 2011, the city of Minot, North Dakota sustained the greatest flood in its history. Rather than buckling under the immense weight of the flood on a personal and community level, government, civic groups, and citizens began to immediately assess...

Baltimore, like many other cities around the globe, is redesigning local government policy and programs in order to become a more sustainable city. Sustainability, as a concept guiding public action, encourages city officials to integrate policy and...

David A. J. Richards's Resisting Injustice and The Feminist Ethics of Care in The Age of Obama: "Suddenly,...All The Truth Was Coming Out" builds on his and Carol Gilligan's The Deepening Darkness to examine the roots of the resistance movements of the...

The Directory of Civic and Business Associations of Saint Louis (1912) is a comprehensive guide to the various civic and business organizations in the city of Saint Louis, Missouri. Compiled by the Civic League of Saint Louis, the directory provides...

This study examines the MANAGER (Management and Accountability through Geographic Review) management model of the Arlington (Texas) Police Department. The study shows that MANAGER has the ability to incorporate the facilitative elements of a learning...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

Unmasking Administrative Evil discusses the overlooked relationship between evil and public affairs, as well as other fields and professions in public life.

Regardless of where we live, the management of the public sector impacts on our lives. Hence, we all have an interest, one way or another, in the achievement of efficiency and productivity improvements in the activities of...

Entrepreneurship Policy: Theory and Practice is the first book to fully analyze the construction of entrepreneurship policy, a rapidly-evolving area of policy about which little is known. From a study and assessment of the...