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  • Syndromes of Corruptionby Michael Johnston

    Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 34.00

    Analysing the ways people pursue, use and exchange wealth and power, Michael Johnston examines four kinds of corruption problems in twelve countries and argues that these different syndromes of corruption require differing reforms. more...

  • Refounding Political Governanceby Bruce Cutting; Alexander Kouzmin

    Bentham Science Publishers 2011; US$ 69.00

    Re-founding Political Governance: The Metaphysics of Public Administration points to a possible paradigm shift in the way Anglo-American Public Administration should be understood and analyzed. The book presents a unique approach to the analysis of power, leadership and management in Public Administration. The central theme is that humans make organizations in their own image and these organizations, in turn, are a product of the way humans think and act. The book extrapolates from historical philosophy and personality typologies to explain the dynamics and evolution of Public Administration. With the philosophical framework and approach clearly explained, the book provides a critique of current practice and recommends what is required to re-invent... more...

  • Resource Allocation in the Public Sectorby Colin Fisher

    Routledge 1998; US$ 74.95

    What determines the allocation of resources in the public sector? This book examines the competing values that underlie the public service ethic including the role of markets and quasi-markets. more...

  • Public Sector Pay and Adjustmentby Christopher Colclough

    Routledge 1997; US$ 190.00

    Case studies of Singapore, Korea, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Argentina show that in those countries which adjusted unsuccessfully real earnings declined sharply, often with a further negative impact on output. more...

  • Party Elites in Divided Societiesby Kurt Richard Luther; Kris Deschouwer

    Routledge 1999; US$ 140.00

    It offers a valuable and long overdue assessment of the role of political parties in the theory and practice of consociational demococracy. Combining valuable theoretical and comparative analyses with sensitive in-depth case studies. more...

  • Ethics and Political Practiceby Noel Preston; Charles Sampford

    Routledge 1998; US$ 221.00

    Scrutinizing the practice of legislators and politicians from an ethical perspective, this work looks closely at various methods to facilitate ethical conduct. more...

  • Reinventing Government in the Information Ageby Richard Heeks

    Routledge 1999; US$ 54.95

    Featuring practical guidance and analytical analysis, this work reviews the role of information systems in public sector reform and includes case studies from USA, UK, Europe and developing countries. more...

  • Politics of Bureaucracyby B. Guy Peters

    Routledge 2001; US$ 55.95

    New to the 5th edition include a new chapter on administrative reform, more material on developing countries and discussion of international bureaucracies, as well as taking into account a wealth of new literature. more...

  • New Public Managementby Jan-Erik Lane

    Routledge 2000; US$ 54.95

    Drawing on economics, organisational theory and politics, Jan-Erik Lane presents new public management from an analytical perspective. more...

  • Imagined Regional Communitiesby James D. Sidaway

    Routledge 2001; US$ 186.00

    This book provides an original approach to thinking about the processes of regional integration. Focusing mostly on communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. more...