PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION THEORIES: Instrumental and Value Rationalities - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1349960683 ISBN 13: 9781349960682

Publisher: Rawat Books

Synopsis

This book examines eight pivotal public administration theories through the lens of instrumental and value rationalities. Instrumental rationality encompasses Traditional Public Administration, Privatization, New Public Management, and Holistic Governance, while value rationality includes New Public Administration, Democratic Administration, New Public Service, and Public Value Management. Each theory is scrutinized based on core value, human nature assumptions, methodology, government role, and disciplinary positioning. The author charts the historical paths of these two thought schools, which have alternately dominated public administration theory evolution, illustrating a pendulum effect. This book offers a fresh perspective on these rationalities, providing readers with a clear grasp of the intricate evolution of public administration theory over a century.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rawat Books
• ISBN 10: 1349960683
• ISBN 13: 9781349960682
• Binding: Hardcover