Public administration
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Public administration
Paperback. Canadian public administration has provided a rich ground for examining the changing nature of the state. This volume brings together some of the leading Canadian and international scholars of public administration to focus on these changes and their significance. Editor(s): Dwivedi, O. P.; Mau, Tim A.; Sheldrick, Byron M. Series: Governance Series. Num Pages: 450 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Ottawa Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780776607061
- ISBN
- 9780776607061
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.95
€ 31.99
€ 23.95
Hardcover. This volume aims to shed light on how public service value is identified, managed, measured and reported. The chapters cover a range of topics, including theoretical reflections, practical case studies and empirical observations aimed at understanding the concept of public value. Editor(s): Guthrie, James; Marcon, Giuseppe; Russo, Salvatore; Farneti, Federica. Series: Studies in Public and Non-Profit Governance. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784410117
- ISBN
- 9781784410117
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.72
€ 144.72
Paperback. The author shows beyond question that neglectful care is a systemic blight, rather than mere local blemish, within our health services. He analyses the causes and factors involved, reveals the widespread denial and lack of accountability from those responsible, and spells out implications of this failure to care for the vulnerable with humanity. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKS; JPP; JPQB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051606
- ISBN
- 9781849051606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.80
€ 31.80
Hardcover. The practice of public human resource management has changed significantly in the past 5 years due to increased outsourcing, privatization and the diminution of public employee rights. Editor(s): Condrey, Stephen E. Series: Essential Texts for Nonprofit and Public Leadership and Management. Num Pages: 1056 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPP; KJMV2; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 189 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 1056
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470484043
- ISBN
- 9780470484043
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.82
€ 109.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 20 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JPP; LNTJ; MBN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421419473
- ISBN
- 9781421419473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.72
€ 38.99
€ 32.72
Paperback. This book focuses on how personalisation - the idea that public services should be tailored to the individual, with budgets devolved to the service user or frontline staff - evolved as a policy narrative and has mobilised wide-ranging political support. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847427595
- ISBN
- 9781847427595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 40.79
€ 42.99
€ 40.79
Paperback. The book surveys the evolution of public management, assesses the core theories and approaches and goes on to examines all aspects of public management in the UK today, including strategic management, performance management, financial management, and human resources management. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 black & white tables, 12 figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPP; KJM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230576292
- ISBN
- 9780230576292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.58
€ 51.99
€ 43.58
Hardback. This is a comprehensive guide to contemporary research design in Political Science introducing a wide range of cutting-edge research models and examining their respective implications. Series: Political Analysis. Num Pages: 400 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- SKU
- V9781137342836
- ISBN
- 9781137342836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.20€ 144.67
€ 164.20
€ 144.67
Paperback. Originally written for policy practitioners in Switzerland and France, this book presents a model for the analysis of public policy and includes examples of its application in everyday political-administrative situations. This English version introduces supplementary illustrations and examples from the United Kingdom. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847429049
- ISBN
- 9781847429049
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.44
€ 40.99
€ 38.44
Hardback. Understanding street-level bureaucracy gathers internationally leading scholars to provide a state of the art account of theory and research on modern street-level bureaucracy, filling an important gap in the literature on public policy delivery. Editor(s): Hupe, Peter; Buffat, Aurelian; Hill, Michael. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JPP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447313267
- ISBN
- 9781447313267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.31
€ 104.31
Hardcover. The Handbook of Global Health Policy provides a definitive source of the key areas in the field. It examines the ethical and practical dimensions of new and current policy models and their effect on the future development of global health and policy. Editor(s): Brown, Garrett Wallace; Yamey, Gavin; Wamala, Sarah. Series: Handbooks of Global Policy. Num Pages: 632 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JPP; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 251 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1114.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470674192
- ISBN
- 9780470674192
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.25
€ 176.25
Paperback. Drawing on more than a decade of service as president of one of Canada's major research universities, Peter MacKinnon offers an insider's perspective on the challenges involved in bringing students, faculty, and governments together in the pursuit of excellence. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 3JM; JNK; JNMN; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 10. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442616110
- ISBN
- 9781442616110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.62
€ 34.99
€ 31.62
Paperback. Traces the development of Jefferson's thinking on fundamental issues as republicanism, constitutionalism, political parties, and the separation of religion from politics. His proposals for the education of women, the emancipation of slaves, and the expatriation of Native Americans are also included in this book. Editor(s): Yarbrough, Jean M. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872207479
- ISBN
- 9780872207479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.20
€ 18.99
€ 15.20
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847428479
- ISBN
- 9781847428479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.76
€ 34.76
Paperback. Providing students of economics, politics, and policy with a concise explanation of public choice, markets, property, and political and economic processes, this record identifies what kinds of actions are beyond the ability of government. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JPHC; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Independent Institute,U.S.
- Edition
- Revised and updated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598130423
- ISBN
- 9781598130423
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.30
€ 24.99
€ 23.30
Paperback. In the late nineteenth century, public officials throughout the United States began to experiment with new methods of managing their local economies and meeting the infrastructure needs of a newly urban, industrial nation. This title recounts the history of these inscrutable government corporations. Num Pages: 232 pages, 5 halftones, 3 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPP; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 2. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226037721
- ISBN
- 9780226037721
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.63
€ 34.99
€ 27.63
Paperback. It's a common complaint: the United States is overrun by rules and procedures that shackle professional judgment, have no valid purpose, and serve only to appease courts and lawyers. This book argues, however, that few Americans would want to return to an era without these legalistic policies. Series: Chicago Series in Law and Society. Num Pages: 320 pages, 17 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP; JPVH; LNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226211657
- ISBN
- 9780226211657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.51
€ 36.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. Although their leaders and staff are not elected, bureaucratic agencies have the power to make policy decisions that carry the full force of the law. This book explores an issue central to political science and public administration: How do Congress and the president ensure that bureaucratic agencies implement their preferred policies? Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JPP; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226924410
- ISBN
- 9780226924410
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.40
€ 40.99
€ 31.40
Hardback. Editor(s): Bearman, Peter; Neckerman, Kathryn M.; Wright, Leslie. Num Pages: 456 pages, 51 illus.; 72 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP; JPQB; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231157766
- ISBN
- 9780231157766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.54€ 100.64
€ 132.54
€ 100.64
Paperback. Editor(s): Bearman, Peter; Neckerman, Kathryn M.; Wright, Leslie. Num Pages: 456 pages, 51 illus.; 72 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP; JPQB; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231157773
- ISBN
- 9780231157773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.35
€ 46.99
€ 33.35