Public Management and Administration
An Introduction
$69.04
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
24 June 2026
Summary
Why do we need a public sector? What are the drivers of public sector change? What threat does authoritarianism pose to the public sector? What are the pitfalls of digital governance?
This overview of the scope and scale of government covers competing approaches to public sector management and all of the key topics in the area, including strategic management, leadership and performance management.
Setting out the key theoretical perspectives on public manageme…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350373426 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1350373427 |
| Author: | Owen E. Hughes |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Edition: | 6th |
| Release Date: | 24 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 508g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 154mm x 22mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Hughes’ book has done a very good job providing a contemporary view of public management. The edits made to this edition will serve students at the junior and senior levels well as they work to move forward into jobs or graduate school. * Darrell Lovell, West Texas A&M University, USA *This book is an up-to-date, essential text on issues of public administration and governance which will foster student’s analytical and critical thinking. * Tamara Popic, Queen Mary University of London, UK *
About The Author
Owen E. Hughes
Owen E. Hughes is Dean of Students at RMIT University, Australia. He was formerly Professor of Public Sector Management at Monash University, Australia.
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