The Politics of Bureaucracy

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An Introduction to Comparative Public Administration

By B. Guy Peters

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The Politics of Bureaucracy by B. Guy Peters offers a thorough and comparative examination of the political and policymaking roles of public bureaucracies. This fully revised seventh edition includes new analyses of public administration in Latin America and Africa, the impact of New Public Management, and an exploration of the European Union as a unique bureaucracy. It also focuses on coordination, central agencies, and the international influences on domestic public organisations, while assessing the effects of the 2008 economic slowdown on public policy and bureaucracies. Essential for students of government, policy analysis, and international relations, this edition provides an updated and comprehensive understanding of modern public administration across various political systems.
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Ideal for students and scholars of politics, public policy, government, and international relations, as well as practitioners interested in the workings and reforms of public bureaucracies worldwide.

Now in its seventh edition, this comprehensive exploration of the political and policy-making roles of public bureaucracies offers extensive, well documented comparative analysis of the effects of politics on bureaucracy.

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Written by B. Guy Peters, a leading authority in the field, this comprehensive exploration of the political and policy-making roles of public bureaucracies is now available in a fully revised seventh edition. It offers extensive, well-documented comparative analysis of the effects of politics on bureaucracy.

Updates to this edition include:

All new coverage of public administration in Latin America and Africa, with special attention paid to the impact of New Public Management and other ideas for reform;
An examination of the European Union and its effects on public policy and public administration in member countries, as well as an exploration of the EU as a particular type of bureaucracy;
A renewed emphasis on coordination and the role of central agencies;
A thorough assessment of 'internationalization' of bureaucracies and concerns with the role of international pressures on domestic governments and organizations in the public sector;
Coverage of the wide-ranging impacts of the 2008 economic slowdown on public bureaucracies and public policies, and the varied success of governmental responses to the crisis.

Drawing on evidence from a wide variety of political systems, The Politics of Bureaucracy, Seventh Edition continues to be essential reading for all students of government, policy analysis, politics, and international relations.

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"The seventh edition of this popular textbook provides readers with a comprehensive and updated discussion of challenges and recent developments in the field of public bureaucracy. Modern public administration is placed in its political and intellectual context and analysed in a skilful manner with insights into the challenges and opportunities of big contemporary government." — Per Lægreid, University of Bergen, Norway

"At a time when political parties and politicians in democratic nations seem tone-deaf to concerns citizens have with government, Peter's classic text brings welcome insights into the inner workings of public institutions and the gargantuan changes that have occurred over the last forty years. His thoughtful discourse on the nature of public service... reminds us to root our understandings of the behaviour of public bureaucrats within the cultural and political systems that bind them to both their political leaders and their citizenry."

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415743396

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 7th edition

Illustration: 36 Tables, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white; 5 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 861g

Pages: 390

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About the Author

B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of American Government at the University of Pittsburgh, USA.