Public Administration in America - Hardcover

Milakovich, Michael; Gordon, George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1111828016 ISBN 13: 9781111828011

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN AMERICA tackles the current and emerging trends, ethics, and challenges in public administration with the most comprehensive scholarship available. The Eleventh Edition gives you a behind the scenes look at day-to-day operations while examining the policies implemented and the procedures undertaken across the various levels of American government. The most current applications of public administration are discussed and analyzed, with up to date coverage of recent education initiatives such as Race to the Top, the ongoing health care debates, Homeland Security challenges and threats, and much more. To encourage student engagement, the Eleventh Edition introduces two new features, "Point/Counterpoint" and "What Would You Decide?," where students are invited to play an active role in debating and discussing some of the most up-to-date topics. Presented in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand format, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN AMERICA builds student knowledge of core concepts while showing them the path to an exciting and fulfilling career in politics and public administration--where they can make a difference!

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"I appreciate a textbook that provides examples that are detailed, yet balanced."

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"The themes, challenges, and issues of contemporary public policy and administration pulls in the need for students and citizens to be as versed as possible on the impact of the decision-making in Washington, state capitols, and local units of government . . . The teaching methodology is one that you can give reference to an event and then relate it to what is currently happening."

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About the Author:

Michael E. Milakovich is a professor of Political Science at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. A life member of the American Society for Public Administration, he serves as an expert witness, advises public and nonprofit organizations on policy analysis and quality improvement, and consults with various agencies domestically and abroad. Dr. Milakovich is a widely published author of journal articles and textbooks on a variety of subjects in digital governance, political science, and public administration.

George J. Gordon is professor emeritus of Political Science at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, and author of numerous conference papers and journal articles on federalism and intergovernmental relations. Active in political and civic affairs, Dr. Gordon is a past presidential elector (1992), a member of the McLean County (Ill.) Board, and a section head for the annual Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1111828016
• ISBN 13: 9781111828011
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 672