| Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 552 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Globalization and government : combining global and comparative perspectives upon the state of modern government -- The roots and development of governance, government, and public administration : the envelopment of local communities in upper-local polities over time -- Structuring governance and government : the layered territorial and bureaucratic organization of the world -- State making, nation building, and citizenship -- Political-administrative systems and multilevel government -- Bureaucratic organization and culture -- Organization, management, and policy : comparing the competencies of government and public administration -- Bureaucracy as personnel system and political-administrative relations -- Traditional government activities I : national defense, police, law and order -- Traditional government activities II : economy, finance, and taxation systems -- Social-economic services : energy management, planning and zoning, industry and trade -- Welfare services and policies : health care, education, and social services -- A vision for comparative theory and practice : horizons of the comparative voyage |
| Summary |
The authors present a comparative text on the structure and function of governments around the world. This book provides an interdisciplinary perspective and a global, historical, and theoretical examination of the management and governance of the twenty-first century state. Readers learn how territory, bureaucracy, and political systems influence policy and reform in over thirty countries, and how these mechanisms affect the everyday lives of citizens. This comparative approach features examples of how policy is shaped by culture, and how modern policy principles are filtered to fit a country's needs and expectations. Chapters conclude with comparative analyses that help readers to understand the role and position of government in the contemporary world, both in democratic societies and less-than-democratic environments. Governance doesn't happen in a vacuum. Those responsible for policy, regulation, and reform take cues from history, current events, and visions for the future to inform thinking on matters that can potentially affect a large number of everyday lives. This book illustrates the thought process, providing the necessary insight these important decisions require.--adapted from publisher's description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 475-524) and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Public administration.
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Globalization -- Social aspects
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Globalization -- Political aspects
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Executive Branch.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Affairs & Administration.
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Globalization -- Political aspects
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Globalization -- Social aspects
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Public administration
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Vigoda-Gadot, Eran, 1966- author.
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Kisner, Mirit, author
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| LC no. |
2015452002 |
| ISBN |
9781119026259 |
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9781119026129 |
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1119026121 |
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1119026253 |
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1119026199 |
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9781119026198 |
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