The Dictionary Of Public Policy And Administration
The Dictionary Of Public Policy And Administration

Author: Jay Shafritz

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-04

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 0429976313

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The Dictionary of Public Policy and Administration offers definitions of all the key terms, concepts, processes and practices of contemporary public policy and administration. Included are brief biographies of major scholars and influential practitioners, summaries of major rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, overviews of significant laws, descriptions of important government agencies, and explanations of historical trends and governing doctrines. The Dictionary is designed to be the single most useful tool that a student or practitioner of public administration could have—the book to keep at their side while they are reading other textbooks in the field.

Dictionary of Public Policy
Dictionary of Public Policy

Author: Michael Howlett

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2022-03-28

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9781800374782

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This authoritative Dictionary provides comprehensive definitions of key terms in public policy. Unpacking the increasingly complex and diffusive world of public policy, it offers an exhaustive definitional guide to the terminology utilised by contemporary policy scholars. Prepared by a team of expert scholars, entries summarise the social, political and economic contexts of fundamental public policy vocabulary and dissect its usage in modern scholarship. Entries are meticulously cross-referenced to guarantee accessibility and illuminate a broad yet detailed understanding of topics. Providing recommendations for further reading, it features 330 carefully defined entries to aid researchers investigating both novel and historical approaches to public policy. Assembling a broad overview of the discipline, this Dictionary is a useful reference book for students at all levels and early-career researchers. It will also benefit policy practitioners looking for a superior understanding of the crucial vocabulary that governs their field.

The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy
The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy

Author: Michael Moran

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2008-06-12

Total Pages: 997

ISBN-13: 0199548455

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This is part of a ten volume set of reference books offering authoritative and engaging critical overviews of the state of political science. This work explores the business end of politics, where theory meets practice in the pursuit of public good.

Public Administration Dictionary
Public Administration Dictionary

Author: William Fox

Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9780702132193

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Most first-year courses in public administration include debate on terminological issues. This dictionary aims to provide students, lecturers and practitioners with a resource manual for their dealings with the broad field of Public Administration. It also includes terminology for sub-disciplinary areas such as human resource management, information management and politics.

Dictionary of Public Policy
Dictionary of Public Policy

Author: Howlett, Michael

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2022-03-08

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1800374798

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This authoritative Dictionary provides comprehensive definitions of key terms in public policy. Unpacking the increasingly complex and diffusive world of public policy, it offers an exhaustive definitional guide to the terminology utilised by contemporary policy scholars.

The Dictionary Of Public Policy And Administration
The Dictionary Of Public Policy And Administration

Author: Jay Shafritz

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-04

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 0429965230

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The Dictionary of Public Policy and Administration offers definitions of all the key terms, concepts, processes and practices of contemporary public policy and administration. Included are brief biographies of major scholars and influential practitioners, summaries of major rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, overviews of significant laws, descriptions of important government agencies, and explanations of historical trends and governing doctrines. The Dictionary is designed to be the single most useful tool that a student or practitioner of public administration could have—the book to keep at their side while they are reading other textbooks in the field.

International Dictionary of Public Management and Governance
International Dictionary of Public Management and Governance

Author: Gambhir Bhatta

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-03-27

Total Pages: 586

ISBN-13: 1317467566

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This authoritative, up-to-date resource will become the standard reference on the theory and practice of public management around the world. Public management addresses strategy, policy processes, and governance as well as the bureaucratic concerns of public administration. Reflecting this diversity, the Dictionary incorporates concepts from various other fields including economics, political science, management, sociology, and psychology. The reference draws from an extensive literature base including books, journals, websites, research reports, government proceedings, legal documents, and international and organizational reports. As the primary source of ready information for students, researchers, scholars, and practitioners, it defines all the fundamental concepts of public management, their applications, and all relevant theories, complete with sources and references.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics

Author: Iain McLean

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2009-02-26

Total Pages: 648

ISBN-13: 0191018279

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This best-selling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the whole multi-disciplinary specturm of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, and concepts, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. An appendix contains timelines listing the principal office-holders of a range of countries including the UK, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and China. Fully revised and updated for the 3rd edition, the dictionary includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international relations, political science, political economy, and methodologies, as well as a chronology of key political theorists. It also boasts entry-level web links that don't go out of date. These can be accessed via a regularly checked and updated companion website, ensuring that the links remain relevent, and any dead links are replaced or removed. The dictionary has international coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.

A Dictionary of Public Administration
A Dictionary of Public Administration

Author: Shriram Maheshwari

Publisher: Orient Blackswan

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 572

ISBN-13: 9788125022527

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This dictionary is the first of its kind in India as well as perhaps in the Third World. It covers the terms, concepts, theories and paradigms of public administration. Each term is defined and explained concisely but clearly. The dictionary deals with the theory of public administration in all its sub-fields like administrative theory, personal administration, financial administration, comparative public administration, administrative law and public policy.

Biographical Dictionary of Public Administration
Biographical Dictionary of Public Administration

Author: Patricia M. Wigfall

Publisher: Greenwood

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0313302030

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A distinct crystallization covering the subject's personal, social, educational, and philosophical dimensions, each entry includes a short personal history followed by the subject's major contribution to the discipline and a bibliography of his or her works on the subject.".