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"This is the perfect introductory public administration book written by one of the top experts in the world. It conveys everything one needs to know about public administration in a very readable format, easily convincing the reader that there is no higher calling than public service." - Rosemary O'Leary, Stene Distinguished Professor of Public Administration, University of Kansas, USA
"Professor Durant has written a text that ties the evolution of thought in public administration to broader systemic changes in American government It does so in the context of major issues that today's public servants must confront. A masterful and balanced presentation of doctrinal perspectives as they relate to core functions in PA, it is sophisticated and erudite yet written in a way that is readily accessible to students." - William West, Professor and Sara H. Lindsey Chair in the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas AM University
"This is a much-needed new introduction to public administration that will inform and inspire students interested in public service careers. It covers all of the fundamentals in a refreshing new way, focusing on information and concepts that future public managers need to understand to function effectively. I think students will enjoy and appreciate it. I am certainly looking forward to using in my classes." - J. Edward Kellough, Department of Public Administration and Policy, University of Georgia, USA
About the author
Robert Durant is Professor of Public Administration and Policy at American University, USA. He is the recipient of four lifetime achievement awards, including the John M. Gaus Award and Lectureship from the American Political Science Association, awarded in recognition of his exemplary research in the joint tradition of political science and public administration.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Why Public Service Matters
Book Subtitle: Public Managers, Public Policy, and Democracy
Authors: Robert F. Durant
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137069573
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political Science Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Robert F. Durant 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-34148-7Published: 02 October 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-0-230-34149-4Published: 02 October 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-06957-3Published: 02 October 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 290
Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations
Topics: Political Science, Political Sociology, Business Strategy/Leadership, Public Administration, Democracy, Public Policy