Public administration / Public policy Books

Book SynopsisThis enlightening book scrutinizes the shifting and overlapping governance paradigms that inform public administration reforms. Exploring the models that shape and reshape the daily operation of public organizations, it explains the core features of public bureaucracy and professional rule in the modern day. From the rise to supremacy of New Public Management to the growing preference for alternatives, such as Digital Era Governance, Public Value Management and New Public Governance, four world-renowned authors launch a powerful and systematic comparison of the competing and co-existing paradigms. Advancing the 'public governance diamond' as a critical tool for comparing the core features of governance paradigms, this insightful book discusses the underlying behavioural assumptions of these models and the challenges faced by leaders when managing in a public sector. Informed by both key theory and empirical analysis, this book will be crucial reading for students and researchers seeking an authoritative voice on competing and co-existing modes of governance. Public leaders and managers, as well as public employees, will also benefit from its insights into the varying and multifaceted dynamics of public governance.Trade Review'The Danes have done it again: advancing the field of public administration in a way that is both imaginative and helpful. Public Governance Paradigms provides us with a highly sophisticated ''think piece'' about the consecutive philosophies and designs of how to design and run a system of government that have emerged since Max Weber laid down his model of bureaucracy. Clear, concise, balanced, and constructive, this book effortlessly traverses a hundred years of public sector scholarship and reform. Easily the single best compass available to students, researchers and practitioners seeking to balance continuity and innovation in the ways in which we envisage and craft our public institutions and their professional practices.' --Paul 't Hart, Utrecht University and Netherlands School of Public Administration, the Netherlands'This book orients readers to the major issues and debates concerning how the public sector should be organized and run. The authors brilliantly use their ''public governance diamond'' to provide back-to-back comparisons of seven different public governance paradigms, bringing each paradigm's relative strengths and weaknesses into clear focus.' --Christopher Ansell, University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Bureaucracy 3. Professional rule 4. New Public Management 5. Neo-Weberian State 6. Digital Era Governance 7. Public Value Management 8. New Public Governance 9. Comparing governance paradigms 10. Managing a public sector with competing and co-existing governance paradigms Index

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Book SynopsisThe thoroughly revised and updated Handbook on Theories of Governance brings together leading scholars in the field to summarise and assess the diversity of governance theories. The Handbook advances a deeper theoretical understanding of governance processes, illuminating the interdisciplinary foundations of the field.Trade Review‘Pity the poor doctoral student who propose to tackle theories of governance. Confronted by many competing theories from multiple disciplines, which way to turn? Once hapless, now help is to hand. Ansell and Torfing provide an authoritative, comprehensive source. They cannot reconcile all the theoretical and disciplinary differences, but they can and do provide a systematic overview of the field. All can now reflect upon this current blessing not their previous misfortune.’ -- Roderick Rhodes, University of Southampton, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface xii Acknowledgements xvii 1 Introduction to the Handbook on Theories of Governance 1 Christopher Ansell and Jacob Torfing PART I THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNANCE 2 Collective action theory 18 Robert Holahan and Mark Lubell 3 Organization theory 28 Morten Egeberg, Åse Gornitzka and Jarle Trondal 4 Public management theory 42 Zoe Radnor, Stephen Osborne and Russ Glennon 5 Planning theory 56 Thomas Hartmann and Stan Geertman 6 Policy process frameworks 66 Saba Siddiki 7 State theory 77 Bob Jessop 8 Democratic theory 89 Andreas Klinke 9 Public law and regulatory theory 104 Shauhin Talesh 10 Development theory 118 Jennifer N. Brass 11 International relations theory 129 Kerstin Sahlin PART II BASIC THEORETICAL CONCEPTS 12 Heterarchy 140 Karen Stephenson 13 Network 149 Patrick Kenis 14 Public participation 158 Kathryn S. Quick and John M. Bryson 15 Representation 169 Lucy Taylor 16 Deliberation 178 Per Ola Öberg 17 Power 187 Mark Haugaard 18 Legitimacy 196 Sylvia I. Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen 19 Trust 205 Bart Nooteboom 20 Accountability 215 Yannis Papadopoulos 21 Transparency 226 Jenny de Fine Licht and Daniel Naurin 22 Evidence 234 Paul Cairney 23 Learning 244 Tanya Heikkila and Andrea K. Gerlak 24 Innovation 254 Jean Hartley and Jacob Torfing 25 Risk 264 Ortwin Renn and Andreas Klinke 26 Steering 278 Renate Mayntz 27 Soft and hard governing tools 285 Paula Blomqvist PART III THEORETICAL MODES OF ANALYSIS 28 Information-based governance 298 Graham Bullock 29 Discourse theory 309 Steven Griggs and David Howarth 30 Institutional theory 323 B. Guy Peters 31 Public choice theory 336 Lina Ericksson 32 The Advocacy Coalition Framework 353 Jonathan J. Pierce and Alex Osei-Kojo 33 Economic theory 365 Klaus Nielsen 34 Governmentality 378 Peter Triantafillou 35 Complexity theory and systems analysis 389 Christopher Koliba, Lasse Gerrits, Mary Lee Rhodes and Jack W. Meek 36 Narrative and interpretative theory 407 Nick Turnbull 37 Pragmatism 419 Christopher Ansell 38 Normative considerations of interactive governance: effectiveness, efficiency, legitimacy and innovation 429 Jurian Edelenbos and Ingmar van Meerkerk PART IV FORMS OF GOVERNANCE 39 Co-production: theoretical roots and conceptual frameworks 446 Tony Bovaird and Elke Loeffler 40 Democratic network governance 462 Eva Sørensen 41 Regulatory governance 472 John Yasuda 42 Network governance 485 Robyn Keast 43 Collaborative governance 497 Alison Gash 44 Private governance 510 Marija Isailovic and Philipp Pattberg 45 Urban and regional governance 519 Jon Pierre 46 Multi-level governance 528 Ian Bache, Ian Bartle and Matt Flinders 47 EU and supranational governance 540 Diana Panke and Miguel Haubrich-Seco 48 Transnational economic governance 555 Walter Mattli and Jack Seddon 49 Metagovernance 567 Jacob Torfing 50 Adaptive governance 580 Toddi Steelman 51 Experimentalist governance 592 Bernardo Rangoni 52 Epilogue: the current status and future development of governance theories 604 Christopher Ansell and Jacob Torfing Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.In this Advanced Introduction, Christopher Pollitt starts a penetrating account of the theories, methods and possible trajectories of the study of public management, also examining the academic community itself, and its relationship to the world of practice. There is no more authoritative - or lively - text of such scope and focus.This is a stimulating analysis by a leading international scholar. It includes:- a global overview- a critical and authoritative analysis of the current state of the field- the location of academic research firmly in the real world context of austerity, climate and demographic change, and technological transformation- an examination of the relationship between academic study and the practice of public management- a look inside the ivory tower , at the forces changing the way the subject is studied and practisedThis truly unique work will be of particular interest to graduate students, advanced scholars, lecturers and trainers in public administration, public management, government, public policy, political science and development administration. Middle level and senior practitioners in public administration and public management will also find this an invaluable and sophisticated introduction.Trade ReviewThis masterly introduction reflects Christopher Pollitt's decades of experience as a practitioner, adviser and top international scholar. It offers a balanced and judicious account of how this complex and fascinating subject has developed, how it can be approached and its possible futures. And above all, it shows us why public management and administration is so important in our world today. --Christopher Hood, All Souls College, Oxford, UKChristopher Pollitt's new book is a bright contribution to the literature on Public Management and Administration. The overall picture of the academic field is written from a pluralistic variety of interesting and relevant perspectives. His endeavour to picture relevant megatrends in the field, and to draw some sketches of the future, shows his wide-ranging and thorough-going mastering of the subject. Pollitt's humorous and eloquent writing style makes it a true pleasure to read the book. --Walter Kickert, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the NetherlandsThis truly is an advanced introduction, by one of the field's great masters. It's a book we've long needed and, in a style that's eminently accessible and enjoyable, plows important new ground. It's a must-read for students just starting out and for scholars charting the field's future. --Don Kettl, University of Maryland, College ParkTable of ContentsContents: 1. What Kind of a Subject is Public Management/Public Administration? 2. Theory 3. Methods and Approaches 4. The Public Management Community 5. The Relationship with Practice 6. Current and Future Issues (’Megatrends’) 7. Public Management in Interesting Times References Index

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive textbook explores the policy process from a multitude of perspectives, including rationalism, culturalism, institutionalism and from a political point of view. This allows students to discover key concepts from the policy science literature and gain a deeper understanding of how public policy is discussed academically and shaped empirically. Public Policy in Action gives a detailed breakdown of all stages of the policy process by discussing the emergence of policy problems affecting the agenda, the formulation of policy alternatives, the decision-making process, the implementation of policies and the progression to evaluation, learning and policy change. The authors also outline the sets of factors which influence the steps of the policy process internally and externally. The book is supported by a wide variety of case studies from a number of national and international contexts of relevance to an international audience. Key features include: Up-to-date review of the literature on the policy process Coverage on all key elements of the policy cycle Insight into the complexity of policy making in practice Multiple perspectives of the policy process Critical reflections on the roles of policy analysts Multiple case studies including water management, migration and social policies. This extensive and detailed textbook will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and masters students of public policy, policy analysis and public administration, by providing an insight into the complexity of policy making in the real world.Trade Review'The field of policy studies has long been characterized by rather narrow empirical perspectives. In more recent years, however, there has been a flurry of theoretical orientations that have sought to reorient the field in ways that speak to contemporary policy realities. By focusing on the differences and intersections between four competing perspectives - rational, political, institutional, and cultural - Public Policy in Action offers a useful framework that helps to move the field forward.' --Frank Fischer, Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Politics and Policies in a Changing World 2. Four Perspectives on the Policy Process 3. Policy Problems and Agenda Setting 4. Policy Formulation: Development, Steering, Instruments and Decision-Making 5. Policy Implementation 6. Evaluating Public Policy 7. Policy Dynamics: Learning, Change and Innovation 8. The Reflective Policy Maker Index

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Book SynopsisAs the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have increased over recent years, so have the challenges of how to govern its usage. Consequently, prominent stakeholders across academia, government, industry, and civil society have called for states to devise and deploy principles, innovative policies, and best practices to regulate and oversee these increasingly powerful AI tools. Developing a robust AI governance system requires extensive collective efforts throughout the world. It also raises old questions of politics, democracy, and administration, but with the new challenges posed by AI''s growing influence on markets, governing structures, international relations, healthcare, science, and political activism. The Oxford Handbook of AI Governance delineates the scope of these issues and addresses the key questions of AI governance. Across forty-nine chapters, organized in nine major sections, the Handbook covers the theoretical and ethical foundations of AI governance, different frameworks for developing a governance structure for AI, practical perspectives on AI governance in different policy domains, economic analyses of AI governance, and concrete lessons about the impact of AI governance domestically and internationally. Chapter authors come from a wide set of disciplines, areas of study, and cultural backgrounds, providing a global perspective on AI governance.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Financial Times Best Economics Book of the Year 2021""A CapX Book of the Year""Winner of the Gold Medal in Business Commentary, Axiom Business Book Awards""Eloquent. . . . Thought-provoking."---Felix Martin, Financial Times ​​​​​​​"Coyle’s contribution is valuable. The book reads like a timely intervention delivered by a perceptive friend, in the kindest tone they can muster. Economists would do well to listen."---James Plunkett, Prospect"[Coyle] is extremely wise, and the best friend economics could have—one willing to offer some serious tough love."---Tim Harford, timharford.com"Full of illuminating anecdotes about the gap between theory and practice."---Simon Torracinta, Boston Review"An inspiring read for those developing, using or seeking to understand economics in a rapidly changing world."---Dr Anna Valero, London School of Economics Blog

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Book SynopsisTrade Review[A] superbly argued and important book. America is no longer the home of the free-market economy…The great obstacle to action in the U.S. is the pervasive role of money in politics. The results are the twin evils of oligopoly and oligarchy…Donald Trump is in so many ways a product of the defective capitalism described in The Great Reversal. What the U.S. needs, instead, is another Teddy Roosevelt and his energetic trust-busting. Is that still imaginable? All believers in the virtues of competitive capitalism must hope so. -- Martin Wolf * Financial Times *A fascinating case study of rising corporate concentration and why this reflects not just impersonal economic forces but political choices… [Philippon] concludes competition has indeed declined to the detriment of consumers. His novel contribution, though, is to contrast this with the experience of Europe… Where the U.S. was once the world’s teacher, it may be time to be the pupil. -- Greg Ip * Wall Street Journal *Fascinating…In one industry after another, [Philippon] writes, a few companies have grown so large that they have the power to keep prices high and wages low. It’s great for those corporations—and bad for almost everyone else…Too often, both parties are still confusing the interests of big business with the national interest. And American families are paying the price. -- David Leonhardt * New York Times *Philippon sees today’s Europe, ironically the home of government-driven market intervention, as the place that has figured out how to set markets free by spurring competitiveness and thus keeping services up and prices down…The Great Reversal argues that the United States has much to gain by reforming how domestic markets work but also much to regain—a vitality that has been lost since the Reagan years. We don’t know if Philippon is a fan of Donald Trump, but his analysis points to one way of making America great again: restoring our free-market competitiveness. -- Arthur Herman * Wall Street Journal *[A] primer on the recent woes of the U.S. economy…It attributes these troubling developments to a decline in competition that has been brought about in large part by the rise of very powerful technology companies and above all by the lack of enforcement of antitrust policies. Philippon also points to the damaging role of politicians who protect the interests of their wealthy donors by sponsoring and creating loopholes in tax and regulatory laws. -- Richard N. Cooper * Foreign Affairs *Examines money in politics, and carefully knocks down tendentious arguments that such behavior does not simply reflect the rich purchasing policy outcomes that benefit themselves…Some of Philippon’s findings are eye-popping. -- Ryan Cooper * American Prospect *In this seminal book, economist Philippon uses detailed evidence to argue that, far from being the home of free-market competition, the U.S. today has less competition than the much-maligned EU, particularly in its product markets, which are riddled with monopoly and monopsony. This is not the result of natural forces, but of deliberate policy. Declining competition has raised profits, depressed wages, weakened investment and undermined productivity growth. The U.S. needs a reinvigoration of antitrust. * Financial Times *A compelling read for those interested in the dynamics of the overall innovation economy or the political debate over antitrust and Big Tech…A timely analysis of the weakening of America’s regulatory regime for protecting free market competition. -- Eric Peckham * TechCrunch *The Great Reversal is a must-read for anyone who cares about the single most important issue of our time—the growing concentration of economic and political power in the hands of too few corporations and individuals. Philippon shows us that America is no longer the home of free markets, and Old Europe is a lot more competitive than we think. Data-driven, readable economic myth-busting at its best. -- Rana Foroohar, Associate Editor and Global Business Columnist, Financial TimesProvides an in-depth, evidence-based examination of how unchecked corporate power harms workers, consumers, and the economy, all while making a passionate case in favor of competitive markets. * ProMarket *A timely diagnosis of what fundamentally ails the American economy. Philippon, using solid empirical evidence and careful research, asserts that the level of competition has declined in the U.S. -- Vivekanand Jayakumar * The Hill *Everyone in tech or interested in tech ought to read this book—it provides a rigorous, but easy-to-grasp look at the economics of consolidation and what it does to markets, prices, and products. -- Nilay Patel * The Verge *Excellent. -- Diane Coyle * Project Syndicate *Fascinating…Philippon’s work is impressive. -- Ali Nikpay * The Telegraph *Philippon argues for a surprising conclusion: Europe is making a better job of running a competitive market economy than the home of capitalism…Time also, Philippon argues, for America to relearn the virtues of competitive capitalism from its erstwhile pupil across the pond. -- Colm McCarthy * Irish Times *Should we love American capitalism, or hate it? Are large corporations making our lives better through endless innovation and price reductions, or are they exploiting their workers and their customers to enrich the few? Would European-style regulation make things better, or worse? Thomas Philippon’s eloquent book has the answers. It is an invaluable contribution to one of today’s most important debates. -- Angus Deaton, Nobel Laureate in Economic SciencesIn this hugely important book, Thomas Philippon shows that America’s most urgent economic problem is not too much capitalism, but rather too little competition. A clarifying guide to the political reforms we need to make the market work for ordinary people. -- Yascha Mounk, author of The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save ItSuperbly exposited and replete with examples, this marvelous book illustrates the challenges the United States faces today in reversing its decades-long slide into monopoly and economic oligarchy. A master class in political economy, it draws on the author’s own pathbreaking academic research, yet shows great respect for competing points of view. Philippon’s quantitative contrast between highly monopolized U.S. markets and highly competitive European markets is particularly striking. The data suggests that Americans should not be so complacent about their apparent economic superiority. -- Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard UniversityThe Great Reversal is a terrific book that tackles a hot, policy-relevant, and fascinating question: what has happened to competition in the United States? It’s essential reading to understand twenty-first-century capitalism. -- Gabriel Zucman, University of California, Berkeley

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times BestsellerSeasoned Whitehall watchers often remark: It wouldn't have been like this if Jeremy Heywood were still around. How could it be that the effectiveness of the once-revered civil service had become reliant on a single man?' GuardianThis book should be read in a similar spirit to Mantel's masterpieces as a portrait of an exceptional man who was always at the centre of events Invaluable' GuardianAs a young civil servant, Jeremy Heywood's insightful questioning of the status quo pushed him to the centre of political power in this country for more than 25 years.He directly served four Prime Ministers in various roles including as the first and only Permanent Secretary of 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Secretary and the Head of the Home Civil Service. He was at the centre of every crisis from the early 1990s until 2018 and most of the key meetings. Invariably, when faced with a new policy initiative a Prime Minister's first response would be: but what does Jeremy Trade Review THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER (February 2021) ‘I just couldn’t put it down. A fabulous book’Iain Dale, LBC ‘This book should be read in a similar spirit to Mantel’s masterpieces – as a portrait of an exceptional man who was always at the centre of events … It will be invaluable as a source for scholars and historians both as to how, when, why and by whom certain decisions were taken, and to what the decision-making process within government looks like up close’ Guardian ‘This is an astonishing book … She captures a remarkable sweep of recent UK political history and the central part that her late husband – a brilliant product and architect of the UK civil service and arguably the most influential cabinet secretary of modern times – played in making it work better’Financial Times ‘An intimate personal memoir that is in places very moving and a fascinating political history that is at times revelatory … The book brilliantly captures the way in which the personal and political are inextricably entwined’The Times ‘A superbly detailed account of how the internal organs of British power function … It is as fair-minded as the man at its centre … An invaluable contribution to the historical record…Amid the relentless politics, there is a very touching story here of the highs and lows of balancing careers, a relationship and domestic life. The basic humanity that shines through from both author and her husband, is perhaps the book’s most important and enduring tribute’TLS ‘A fitting tribute to an important public servant and a valuable insider account for political junkies … She has succeeded hands down in justifying her belief that her husband was a worthy subject’Sunday Times

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a systematic and comprehensive introduction to the philosophical foundations of the study and practice of public administration. Philosophy and Public Administration provides the reader with an agile introduction to the main philosophical streams from classical metaphysics to phenomenology, empiricism to rationalism and pragmatism to personalism, ultimately revealing their significance for public governance and management.Ontological and epistemological issues are brought to the fore in discussing contemporary conceptions of the nature of public administration. The book explores connections between basic ontological stances and public governance, shedding light on the nature of public administration by revisiting fundamental philosophical issues. The quest for justification and legitimacy of public governance is examined, and 'Common Good', 'Social contract' and 'Personalism' arguments vetted. The works of major thinkers like Thomas More and Niccolo Machiavelli are revisited, drawing implications for contemporary public administration.This is the only book to provide a comprehensive examination of how philosophical thought matters for understanding public administration. It is a must-read for scholars and practitioners alike reflecting on or practising the management of public services.Trade Review'Take this book into your hand. Open it, start reading, and think about the text. The exercise is worth it. It opens up new intellectual horizons.' -- Journal of Public Administration and Policy'Philosophy and Public Administration: An Introduction, by Edoardo Ongaro is both important and necessary for decision-makers,scholars and students. . . In a world of governance which is dominated more and more frequent by emergencies (often unimportant), simplistic ideas, populism, obsessive search for easy results, multiplication of boxes which need to be ticked, the work of Edoardo Ongaro is necessary and important for those interested in the essence of public administration: ideas and values which provide its deep meaning.' -- Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences'This is a bold and timely study which fills a major gap in the current literature on public governance, public administration, and public management. Ongaro offers a thoughtful exploration of the main figures and movements in the history of philosophy, providing a systematic introduction to the ontological and political philosophical foundations of public administration. It will benefit anyone interested in deeper philosophical thinking relevant to public management.' -- Maria Rosa Antognazza, King's College London, UK'This book makes a unique and significant contribution to the philosophical, ontological and epistemological foundations of public administration by delving more broadly and deeply into the connections between philosophy and public administration and management. This helps us better understand the complexities of public administration from a broad array of perspectives, including bureaucracy, democracy, management and governance. This book should be required reading in programs of public administration, management and policy.' -- Norma M. Riccucci, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction and rationale 2. Key streams in philosophical inquiry: a selection and succinct overview for the field of public administration – Part I 3. Key streams in philosophical inquiry: a selection and succinct overview for the field of public administration – Part II 4. Public administration doctrines and themes revisited from a philosophical perspective 5. Political philosophy and public governance: the quest for justification in ‘common good’ and in ‘social contract’ arguments and their significance for the debate on the organisation of the public sector 6. Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Niccolò Machiavelli, Thomas More: on virtues, realism, and utopian thinking in public administration 7. The search for consistency Index

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Book SynopsisAssa Doron and Robin Jeffrey argue that in India the removal and reuse of waste lays waste to human lives. People at the bottom are injured and stigmatized as they work with sewage, toxic chemicals, and rotting garbage. If India is to emerge as a model for the world, its policies will have to reach beyond the environment, to encompass empathy.Trade ReviewAn in-depth investigation of India’s feeble fight against mountains of consumerist waste [with] robust statistics, compelling history, and telling case studies…The result is both beguiling and disturbing…The authors reveal the complex cultural, social, political and religious hurdles that hamper the country’s struggle with waste. -- Subhra Priyadarshini * Nature *Waste of a Nation is an elegant and forceful examination of this underside of Indian life, hiding in plain sight on every street. It mixes slices of city life with analysis of both the cultural background behind India's obsession with recycling and its potential role in greening a country that's urbanizing and industrializing probably faster than anywhere else on Earth. -- Fred Pearce * New Scientist *Doron and Jeffrey are admirably thorough…but also alive to a good story…The ordinary waste of residents of Indian metropolises has ballooned to levels that are essentially unmanageable, with the result that landfills are overflowing, sometimes even combusting, and liquid sewage is pumped into rivers and the sea. It is a horrifying situation. -- Anjali Joseph * Times Literary Supplement *A 360-degree look at waste, from production to disposal to reuse, and all the intervening steps during this journey that intersect with caste, class, and technology…Doron and Jeffrey present a riveting account of contemporary life in India. -- Somak Ghoshal * Mint *Assa Doron and Robin Jeffrey seek to capture not India’s increasing wealth but its rapidly growing waste—a largely neglected subject. Their travels take them through rivers overflowing with human ashes and industrial waste, sewers swirling with noxious gases, toilets topped with excrement-filled cesspits and teetering garbage landfills…They return with a stunning—and alarming—picture of a nation choking on its own garbage…Their travels through India’s wastelands surprise, engage and inform readers. -- Saumya Roy * The Wire *[A] fine blending of hard realities with anecdotal, historical, social and economic details to keep the reader deeply engrossed. -- Banikinkar Pattanayak * Financial Express *It reads like a thinking person’s travelogue through urban India. This is also its strength…it takes the reader back to the reality of a complex, messy world of waste, an important armour against today’s silver-bullet projects. -- Bharati Chaturvedi * India Today *This comprehensive study of waste—wet and dry, human and nonhuman—posits caste in a central role but is equally interested in tracing the impact of the nation’s colonial past. -- Stacey Balkan * Public Books *[Doron and Jeffrey’s] comprehensive study analyses the history and evolution of India’s waste crisis and looks at the ways authorities have tried (and often failed) to address the issue, even as millions of poor, informal workers brave horrifying conditions to make a living within the waste economy. -- Maria Thomas * Quartz *As Assa Doron and Robin Jeffrey argue in their timely and incisive book, Waste of a Nation: Garbage and Growth in India, tackling the country’s systemic sanitation and environmental problems will require much more than setting ambitious targets…They tackle their subject dispassionately and with the academic rigor necessary to untangle reams of statistics to get to the core of the challenges facing India’s 1.37 billion people.The book is also highly readable. The authors move seamlessly between the micro and macro levels, from following the lives of untouchable sewerage workers in Mumbai who daily risk their lives descending into manholes, to interviewing the Indian PM. -- John Zubrzycki * The Australian *A most engaging document that lays bare the waste of India…The outstanding merit of the book is that it constantly draws our attention, in a holistic way, to the wider overall dimension of Indian waste in a contemplative way that mixes anecdotes, facts, observations and humor. -- Romi Khosla * The Wire *Should be applauded for provoking a wider discussion of such issues that have so far been the domain of ‘subject experts.’ If it helps us unravel the tangled threads of webs of waste that we generate and yet hate, Assa Doron and Robin Jeffrey will have done us a valuable service. -- Amita Baviskar * Biblio *Doron and Jeffrey’s model study of India’s garbage problem impressively integrates geography, demography, religion, economics, politics, environmentalism, and the history of sanitation. -- M. G. Roskin * Choice *Waste of a Nation confronts simplifications and myths about India’s complex culture and its environmental challenges. Doron and Jeffrey have written an ambitious book that provides a very good guide to how one of the world’s most populous nations handles waste in its many manifestations, as well as the all-too-human consequences. -- Martin V. Melosi, author of Garbage in the Cities: Refuse, Reform, and the Environment and The Sanitary City: Environmental Services in Urban America from Colonial Times to the PresentThis is a landmark publication providing a comprehensive look at various aspects of ‘waste’ in Indian society and history. I particularly admire the skill with which the authors combine historical, anecdotal, economic, ethnographic, and even technical details to provide an enjoyable read that is, at the same time, deeply instructive. -- Dipesh Chakrabarty, University of ChicagoThrough rigorous empirical analysis and an erudite narrative, Doron and Jeffrey have crafted an engaging commentary on India’s struggles with waste management. The authors judiciously argue that if we are to realize Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of a clean India, we need multifaceted reforms with an unwavering focus on people. -- Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, India, and author of Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India

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Book Synopsis'We must reject the idea - well-intentioned, but dead wrong - that the primary path to greatness in the social sectors is to become "more like a business".' So begins this astonishingly blunt and timely manifesto by leading business thinker Jim Collins. Rejecting the belief, common among politicians, that all would be well in society if only the public sector operated more like the private sector, he sets out a radically new approach to creating successful hospitals, police forces, universities, charities, and other non-profit-making organisations. In the process he rejects many deep-rooted assumptions: that somehow it's possible to measure social bodies in purely financial terms; that they can be managed like traditional businesses; that they can be transformed simply by throwing money at them. Instead he argues for radical new attitudes and strategies, using the analytical approach and clear thinking that lie at the heart of Good to Great.

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Book SynopsisMarc Holzer and Richard W. Schwester have written a fresh and highly engaging textbook for the introductory course in Public Administration. Their coverage is both comprehensive and cutting-edge, including not only all of the essential topics (organizational theory, human resource management, leadership, program evaluation and policy analysis, budgeting, and the politics of public administration), but also reflecting new realities in public administration: the importance of new technology, changes in intergovernmental relations, especially the emphasis on inter-local and shared regional resources, and public performance and accountability initiatives.New to this edition is a dedicated chapter on big data and analytics to support decision-making and problem solving, as well as updates throughout taking stock of the Covid-19 pandemic in the context of public administration, including politics, decision-making, intergovernmental relations, and the interpretation of data presente

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to future-proofing public sector communication and increasing citizen satisfaction How to communicate with the citizens of the future? Why does public sector communication often fail? Public Sector Communication combines practical examples from around the world with the latest theoretical insights to show how communication can help bridge gaps that exist between public sector organizations and the individual citizens they serve. The authorstwo experts in the field with experience from the public sectorexplain how public entities, be they cities, governments, foundations, agencies, authorities, municipalities, regulators, military, or government monopolies and state owned businesses can build their intangible assets to future-proof themselves in a volatile environment. The book examines how the recent digitalization has increased citizen expectations and why one-way communication leaves public sector organizations fragile. To explain Table of ContentsPart I 1 1 What Is Changing in Public Sector Communication? 3 1.1 The Change: Identifying the Gaps with Citizens 3 1.1.1 What Is Changing? 3 1.1.1.1 Change in Everyday Practice 3 1.1.1.2 Answering the Most Important Question 4 1.1.1.3 Changing Values? 5 1.1.2 Changes in Individuals: Citizens, Stakeholders, Customers, and Partners 5 1.1.2.1 Changes in Citizens’ Demands and Expectations 6 1.1.2.2 Citizen Communication Practices 6 1.1.2.3 Citizen Diversity 6 1.1.2.4 Changing Citizen Roles 7 1.1.3 The Traditional Gaps that Citizens Perceive When Assessing the Public Sector 7 1.1.3.1 Citizens Are from Venus, Public Authorities Are from Mars? 7 1.1.3.2 Gap 1: Speed: Bureaucracy versus Postbureaucracy 8 1.1.3.3 Gap 2: Privacy: Public versus Private Communication 8 1.1.3.4 Gap 3: Viewpoints: Process versus Answers 8 1.1.3.5 Gap 4: Context: Single Events versus General Attitude 9 1.1.3.6 Gap 5: Perceptions: Perception versus Performance 9 1.1.3.7 Gap 6: Roles: Obligations versus Rights 10 1.1.3.8 Gap 7: Media Use: Controlled versus Real Time 10 1.2 Framework for the Book 11 1.2.1 What Has Been Done on Public Sector Communication? 11 1.2.1.1 Earliest Works 11 1.2.1.2 Little Development despite the Relevance of the Topic 11 1.2.1.3 Nomenclature 12 1.2.1.4 Mapping Contributions from Different Fields to the Study of Public Sector Communication 12 1.2.2 The Three Pillars of this Book 16 1.2.2.1 The Intangible Nature of Public Sector Management 16 1.2.2.2 Knowledge for Practice, Practice for Knowledge 17 1.2.2.3 Considering Public Sector Communication from an International Perspective 17 1.2.3 Plan of the Book 17 References 18 2 What Is So Special about Public Sector Communication? 25 2.1 What Is the Public Sector? 25 2.1.1 Initial Basic Definitions 25 2.1.2 Is This Public or Private? 26 2.1.3 Scholarly Approaches to Establishing Criteria of Publicness 27 2.1.4 The Rings of Publicness 28 2.1.5 The Publicness Fan 28 2.2 Defining Public Sector Communication 30 2.2.1 Mapping Scholarly Definitions 30 2.2.2 Some Insights from Practice 32 2.2.3 Our Definition of Public Sector Communication 33 2.3 Looking at Public Sector Communication from the Publicness Fan 33 2.3.1 Different Communication? 33 2.3.2 How Public Is This and Hence How Should Intangibles and Communication be Managed? 35 2.3.2.1 Funding and Profit 36 2.3.2.2 “Ownership” and “Employees” 37 2.3.2.3 Control and Accountability 38 2.3.2.4 Purpose and Values 39 References 40 3 Fragile Public Sector Organizations 45 3.1 A Brief History of Public Sector Organizations’ Development 45 3.2 Global Trends in Public Sector Management: An Overview 46 3.3 Is There a Need for Intangible Assets? 47 3.3.1 From New Public Management to New Public Service 47 3.3.2 From Management to Public Value 48 3.4 The Fragility of Public Sector Organizations 50 3.4.1 Distrust 50 3.4.2 Services and Experiences 51 3.4.3 Bureaucracy 52 3.4.4 The Political Dimension 52 3.4.5 A Tactical Approach 53 3.5 Expectations as a Cause for Public Sector Fragility 54 3.5.1 How Citizen Expectations Are Changing 54 3.5.2 Expectations through Experiences 56 3.5.3 Unmet Expectations 56 References 57 4 Antifragile Communication: Closing the Gap through Intangible Assets 65 4.1 Defining “Intangible Asset” 65 4.1.1 What Is an Intangible Asset About? 65 4.1.2 Pinning Down Intangibility 66 4.1.3 The Features of an Intangible Asset 67 4.2 Types of Intangibles 67 4.2.1 Accounting Categorizations 67 4.2.2 Relationships and Perceptions as the Basis for Intangible Assets that Aim to Build Competitive Advantage 69 4.3 Why Are Intangibles Different in the Public Sector? 70 4.3.1 What Is the Value of Intangibility in the Public Sector? 72 4.3.2 Building Intangible Assets: Is It Possible? 73 4.4 Different Intangible Assets in the Public Sector 74 4.5 Avoiding Fragility through Intangible Assets 74 4.5.1 Antifragile Communication: Taking the Citizen Point of View 75 4.5.2 The Steps toward Antifragility 76 4.6 Intangible Assets in this Book 77 4.6.1 Definition of Intangible Asset in the Public Sector 77 4.6.2 Different Intangible Assets and the Relationships between Them 78 References 79 Part II 83 5 Satisfaction 85 5.1 What Is Satisfaction? 85 5.2 Experiences and Satisfaction 86 5.3 Why Should Public Organizations Care About Citizen Satisfaction? 87 5.4 Communication and Satisfaction 88 5.5 Measuring Citizen Satisfaction 89 5.5.1 The Purpose of Measuring 89 5.5.2 Do Measurement Tools from the Private Sector Suit the Public Sector? 91 5.6 Summary of Citizen Satisfaction 92 5.7 Case Study on Citizen Satisfaction 93 5.8 Route Guide to Building Citizen Satisfaction 96 References 97 6 Organizational Culture 101 6.1 Organizations’ Invisible Cultures 101 6.2 Defining Organizational Culture 103 6.3 What Benefit Does Organizational Culture Bring? 104 6.4 Public Sector Organizational Culture 105 6.5 Subcultures 106 6.6 Communication and Public Sector Culture 107 6.6.1 Gaps that Public Sector Culture Can Fix 107 6.6.2 What to Measure in Practice? 110 6.7 Changing Organizational Culture 110 6.8 Criticism of Organizational Culture 112 6.9 Summary of Organizational Culture 112 6.10 Case Study on Organizational Culture 113 6.11 Route Guide to Changing Organizational Culture 116 References 117 7 Reputation 121 7.1 What Is the Logic behind Organizational Reputation? 121 7.2 How the Digital Environment Shapes Reputation 122 7.3 Organizational Reputation Defined 124 7.4 The Benefits of a Good Reputation 125 7.5 Public Sector Organizations and Reputation 126 7.5.1 Reputation in a Context of Lower Competition 126 7.5.2 Neutral Reputation as Ideal for Public Sector Organizations 127 7.6 Measuring Public Sector Reputation 128 7.7 Two Examples of Measuring Reputation 131 7.8 Summary of Public Sector Reputation 133 7.9 Route Guide to Building Organizational Reputation 135 References 136 8 Legitimacy 139 8.1 Conferring Legitimacy upon Public Sector Organizations: What Does It Mean? 139 8.2 The Legitimacy Judgment: What Confers Organizational Legitimacy in the Public Sector? 141 8.2.1 Achievements versus Procedures 141 8.2.2 Typologies of Legitimacy 141 8.2.3 Moral Legitimacy 142 8.3 Resources Generated by Legitimacy 143 8.4 Communication and Legitimacy Building 144 8.4.1 Being Acknowledged as Legitimate 145 8.4.2 Legitimacy Building as Sense Making 145 8.5 How Legitimacy Typologies Help Legitimacy Builders 146 8.6 Building Legitimacy 147 8.7 Critical Issues and Further Research 149 8.8 Summary of Legitimacy 151 8.9 Case Study on Legitimacy 151 8.10 Route Guide to Building Legitimacy 154 References 155 9 Intellectual Capital 159 9.1 What Intellectual Capital Is About 159 9.1.1 Definition 159 9.1.2 What Has Been Done So Far on Intellectual Capital in the Public Sector? 160 9.2 Why is Intellectual Capital Needed? 161 9.3 What Resources Does Intellectual Capital Generate? Measuring Intellectual Capital 163 9.3.1 What Does Intellectual Capital Tell Us About? The Dimensions of IC 163 9.3.2 Measuring Intellectual Capital in the Public Sector 164 9.4 Communicating Intellectual Capital 166 9.4.1 Does Communication Play a Role in the Acknowledgement of Intellectual Capital? 166 9.4.2 Intellectual Capital Management and Communication Management 167 9.5 Critical Issues, Unanswered Questions, and Future Research 168 9.6 Summary of Intellectual Capital 169 9.7 Case Study on Intellectual Capital 170 9.8 Route Guide to Building Intellectual Capital 174 References 175 10 Engagement 179 10.1 What Citizen Engagement Is About 179 10.1.1 Looking at Engagement from the Citizen Side 179 10.1.2 Engagement from the Organization Side: The Role of Public Administrations in Engaging Citizens 180 10.2 Going Deeper into Public Sector Engagement 181 10.2.1 Governmental Efforts to Involve Citizens 182 10.2.2 Deepening Engagement: The Coproduction Perspective 182 10.3 Why Is Engagement Needed? 185 10.3.1 The Context for an Increasing Concern with and Practice of Citizen Engagement 185 10.3.2 What Specific Gaps Does Engagement Help to Bridge? 185 10.4 Outcomes of Engagement: Calibrating Its Value as an Intangible Asset 186 10.4.1 A General Positive Assessment of the Impact of Engagement 186 10.4.2 More Mixed Evidence that Cannot Be Disregarded 187 10.4.3 Engagement Effects for the Organization: The Managerial Side 188 10.4.4 Benefit for Both Sides: The Cobenefit of Coproduction 188 10.5 Building and Communicating Engagement 189 10.6 Summary of Engagement 190 10.7 Case Study on Public Sector Engagement 191 10.8 Route Guide to Building Engagement 196 References 197 11 Social Capital 201 11.1 Theory of Social Capital 201 11.2 What Kind of Value Does Social Capital Produce? 203 11.3 What Kind of Gaps Does Social Capital Help to Bridge? 205 11.4 Communicating Social Capital 206 11.5 What Does This Mean for Public Sector Organizations’ Communication Management? 207 11.6 Measuring Social Capital 209 11.7 Are All Networks Real? 210 11.8 Closing the Gap through Social Capital 211 11.9 Future Research on Social Capital 212 11.10 Summary of Social Capital 213 11.11 Case Study on Social Capital in the Public Sector 213 11.12 Route Guide to Building Social Capital 216 References 216 12 Trust 221 12.1 Why Does Trust Matter? The Intangible and Tangible Value of Trust 221 12.2 What Is Trust? 223 12.2.1 What is Trust About? 223 12.2.2 Can There Be Trust in Public Sector Organizations? 224 12.3 Trust in the Public Sector 224 12.3.1 Political Trust, Public Trust, and Trust in Government 225 12.3.2 Trust in Public Administration 226 12.3.3 Going Beyond the Public Administration: Trust in the Public Sector 226 12.4 Sources of Trust: What Generates Trust in the Public Sector? 227 12.4.1 Demographics 228 12.4.2 Political Attitudes as Explainers of Trust 228 12.4.3 The Influence of Events Management 228 12.4.4 Performance as a Source of Trust 228 12.5 Other Intangible Assets as Causes of Trust 229 12.6 Trust and Communication: Building Trust 232 12.7 Critical Issues and Further Research 233 12.7.1 Is There a Trend of Decreasing Trust in Public Sector Organizations? 233 12.7.2 Debated Issues about Measuring Trust 235 12.8 Summary of Trust 236 References 237 13 Closing the Gaps 243 13.1 How Can We Close the Gap between Citizens and Public Sector Organizations? 243 13.1.1 Closing Gap 1: Speed: Bureaucracy versus Postbureaucracy 246 13.1.2 Closing Gap 2: Privacy: Public versus Private Communication 246 13.1.3 Closing Gap 3: Viewpoints: Process versus Answers 246 13.1.4 Closing Gap 4: Context: Single Events versus General Attitude 247 13.1.5 Closing Gap 5: Perceptions: Perception versus Performance 247 13.1.6 Closing Gap 6: Roles: Obligations versus Rights 247 13.1.7 Closing Gap 7: Media Use: Controlled versus Real Time 248 13.2 Expectations Management to Build Intangibles that Bridge Gaps 248 13.2.1 Concluding Remarks 252 References 253 Index 255

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Book SynopsisEugene Bardach and co-author Eric Patashnik draw on more than 40 years of experience teaching students to be effective, accurate, and persuasive policy analysts. This bestselling handbook presents dozens of concrete tips, interesting case studies, and step-by-step strategies for the budding analyst as well as the seasoned professional.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: THE EIGHTFOLD PATH Step One: Define the Problem Step Two: Assemble Some Evidence Step Three: Construct the Alternatives Step Four: Select the Criteria Step Five: Project the Outcomes Step Six: Confront the Trade-Offs Step Seven: Stop, Focus, Narrow, Deepen, Decide! Step Eight: Tell Your Story PART II: ASSEMBLING EVIDENCE Getting Started Locating Relevant Sources Gaining Access and Engaging Assistance Conducting a Policy Research Interview Using Language to Characterize and Calibrate Protecting Credibility Strategic Dilemmas of Policy Research PART III: HANDLING A DESIGN PROBLEM It’s a Production System Crosswalks to the Eightfold Path Define the Problem-- Focus on a Primary Outcome Construct the Alternatives-- Configure the System’s Organizational Structure and Its Operating Processes Select the Criteria-- Define the Objectives to Be Achieved Project the Outcomes-- Test Whether It Will Work Confront the Trade-Offs-- Examine the System from Multiple Perspectives Design a Transition Strategy PART V: “SMART (BEST) PRACTICES” RESEARCH: UNDERSTANDING AND MAKING USE OF WHAT LOOK LIKE GOOD IDEAS FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE Develop Realistic Expectations Analyze Smart Practices Observe the Practice Describe Generic Vulnerabilities But Will It Work Here? Back to the Eightfold Path APPENDIX A: THINGS GOVERNMENTS DO I. Taxes II. Regulation III. Subsidies and Grants IV. Service Provision V. Agency Budgets VI. Information VII. The Structure of Private Rights VIII. The Framework of Economic Activity IX. Education and Consultation X. Financing and Contracting XI. Bureaucratic and Political Reforms APPENDIX B: UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS: ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS Mission Environment Performance Measurement Technology Production/Delivery Processes Frontline Workers and Co-Producers Partners and Other Outsiders Centralization/Decentralization Culture and Communications Politics Leadership Leadership APPENDIX C: STRATEGIC ADVICE ON THE DYNAMICS OF GATHERING POLITICAL SUPPORT Sequencing Timing APPENDIX D: SUGGESTIONS FOR INCORPORATING “BIG DATA” AND RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE INTO POLICY ANALYSIS References Index

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Book SynopsisB. Guy Peters presents a critique of conventional policy design methods, placing emphasis on the need to formulate interconnecting designs for issues that cross multiple policy areas. He advocates the use of analytic categories for understanding problems rather than functional categories, such as defence and health, to change the perspective of problems and modernise policy design. Whereas previous literature takes a top-down, technocratic approach, this new perspective emphasises the importance of context and the pressing need to unite designs between policy areas. Effective methods should be open and inclusive by reviewing a wider range of policy alternatives. Chapters discuss the logic of policy design, the different problems that can arise in policy and how to successfully link these issues with the correct policy instruments. Peters also provides a set of ten key principles that can be used to improve the technique of policy formulation for effective and realistic designs. For any academic, researcher or student of public policy interested in the formulation of policy decisions, this book will be an essential tool for successful policy analysis. Current policy-makers and strategists will benefit from the in-depth discussion on tackling policy problems as well as improving and interconnecting policy designs.Trade Review'In the 1980s, Guy Peters pioneered the idea that public policy could be understood as a process of design. Three decades later, he returns with this new book which critically reflects on that idea's re-emergence under the banner of the ''new'' policy design. His analysis is, by turns, thought provoking, challenging and surprisingly uplifting. Highly recommended.' --Andy Jordan, University of East Anglia, UK'Much has been written recently about the ''new'' policy design orientation. But distinguishing what is ''new'' in this approach compared to earlier studies, and how exactly the new approach advances earlier work on the subject, is a critical activity not usually undertaken in enough detail to make a convincing and forward-looking case. In this very timely and comprehensive volume, B. Guy Peters, one of the founders of the field, draws upon his wealth of experience and knowledge to examine in depth both the ''new'' and ''old'' design literatures and to critically assess their merits and demerits. The book offers a solid grounding for both design approaches in better understanding the processes of problem identification and problem-solving. It is essential reading for all those interested in policy design and, more broadly, contemporary policy formulation, decision-making, implementation and evaluation.' --Michael Howlett, Simon Fraser University, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. The Logic of Policy Design 2. The Problem of Policy Problems 3. Wicked, Complex or Just Difficult Problems 4. Linking Policy Problems and Policy Instruments 5. The “New” Policy Design 6. Conclusion: Toward Better Policy Design References Index

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive and accessible guide to learning and successfully applying QCA Social phenomena can rarely be attributed to single causes—instead, they typically stem from a myriad of interwoven factors that are often difficult to untangle. Drawing on set theory and the language of necessary and sufficient conditions, qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) is ideally suited to capturing this causal complexity. A case-based research method, QCA regards cases as combinations of conditions and compares the conditions of each case in a structured way to identify the necessary and sufficient conditions for an outcome. Qualitative Comparative Analysis: An Introduction to Research Design and Application is a comprehensive guide to QCA. As QCA becomes increasingly popular across the social sciences, this textbook teaches students, scholars, and self-learners the fundamentals of the method, research design, interpretation of results, and how to communicate findings. Following an ideal typical research cycle, the book’s ten chapters cover the methodological basis and analytical routine of QCA, as well as matters of research design, causation and causal complexity, QCA variants, and the method’s reception in the social sciences. A comprehensive glossary helps to clarify the meaning of frequently used terms. The book is complemented by an accessible online R manual to help new users to practice QCA’s analytical steps on sample data and then implement with their own findings. This hands-on textbook is an essential resource for students and researchers looking for a complete and up-to-date introduction to QCA.Trade ReviewMello’s book especially stands out from other publications on QCA in three different areas: the chapters on research design (Chapter II), QCA and its critics (Chapter IX) and the online ‘R Manual’ that accompanies the publication. These elements are especially interesting given the fact they are not discussed in many texts on QCA, thus filling an additional gap in the literature on the method. * Political Studies Review *Table of ContentsList of Boxes, Figures, and Tables Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction What Is Qualitative Comparative Analysis? How To Use This Book The QCA Research Cycle A Brief History of QCA Trends in QCA Applications Book Outline Notes 2. Research Design Research Questions Uses of QCA Case Selection Condition Selection Multi-Method Research Designs A Survey of Empirical Applications Notes 3. Set Theory Crisp and Fuzzy Sets Set Operations Truth Tables Necessary and Sufficient Conditions Assessing Set Relations Notes 4. Causation and Causal Complexity Theories of Causation in the Social Sciences Causal Complexity Causal Analysis Notes 5. Calibrating Sets Measurement and Calibration Calibration Procedures Types of Data The Direct Method of Calibration Calibration: Applied Examples Common Misconceptions about Calibration Good Practices of Calibration Notes 6. Measures of Fit Set-Theoretic Consistency Set-Theoretic Coverage Proportional Reduction in Inconsistency Relevance of Necessity Notes 7. Set-Theoretic Analysis Analyzing Necessary Conditions Truth Table Construction Truth Table Analysis Solution Terms Counterfactual Analysis Notes 8. QCA Variants Multi-Value QCA Temporal QCA Two-Step QCA Fuzzy Set Ideal Type Analysis Related Methods and Approaches Notes 9. QCA and Its Critics Analytical Robustness Comparisons with Other Methods Formalization and Algorithms Causal Analysis and Solution Terms Recognizing QCA’s Strengths and Limitations Notes 10. Conclusion Good Research Practice Documenting and Communicating QCA Results QCA Resources The Way Ahead Notes Appendix: Link to Online R Manual Glossary References Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisThis study investigates how the medium of sound and its most representative art form of music enable Virginia Woolf to develop fresh concepts and methods in her experimental fiction.Trade Review"Clements’s book explores Woolf’s sustained attention to the production and reception of sound, gathering together arguments about sonic events, art music, and language in Woolf’s work. Through her bold scope, astute close readings, and careful theoretical expositions, she provides a sophisticated account of the vital importance of sound production and reception to Woolf’s ethics and experimentation." -- Emma Sutton * Woolf Studies Annual *"Elicia Clements in Virginia Woolf, Music, Sound and Language (2019) takes a deep dive into these relationships and argues that the concepts of sound and music enabled Woolf to develop a new understanding of her own writing and literature. This is new and exciting." -- Patricia Laurence, City College, City University of New York * Virginia Woolf Miscellany *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction I. Woolf's Musical Ear II. Interdisciplinary Methods III. "Hoity te, hoity te, hoity te …": Tripartite Woolf Part 1 An Emerging Earcon: Woolf's Singers 1. Finding a Voice I. Resonant Beginnings: The Voyage Out II. Sonic Networks in Jacob's Room III. Urban and Rural Interrelations in Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse 2. The Earcon Reproduces I. "And what is a cry?": The Waves II. Integrating the Earcon in The Years III. Aural Multiplicity in Between the Acts Part 2 Profound Listening and Acousmatics 3. Initial Apperceptions I. Materialized Sonics and Listening Subjects in The Voyage Out II. Involuntary, Yet Profound, Listening in Night and Day III. International Acousmatics: War and Its Veterans in Jacob's Room and Mrs. Dalloway 4. Bodies and Voices I. To the Lighthouse and Family Acousmatics II. The Gender of Listening in The Waves III. "Hush!... Somebody's listening": The Years IV. Heterogeneous Reattachments in Between the Acts Part 3 Music as Performance in Woolf's Fiction 5. Performing Women I. Women at the Piano in the First Three Novels II. Performing Personal History in The Years III. Historical Reenactments: Between the Acts 6. The Performativity of Language: The Waves Musicalized I. Word Music: "(The rhythm is the main thing in writing)" II. The Case of Ludwig van Beethoven III. Transforming Beethoven's Opus 130 and 133 into Words Coda: A Meditation on Rhythm Notes Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisThe public finance branch of economics has seen a great deal of change in prevailing attitudes regarding the role of the market and the role of government in countries with democratic institutions and market economies. Different functions have been added, over the past century, and especially after World War II, to the role that the government should play. The laissez faire ideology of the past, that minimized the government role, was progressively abandoned until the last two decades of the 20th century, when there was an attempt to reduce the ambitious role that the government had assumed, and to give a growing role back to the market. This book explains how changes in both the market and the government have made public finance a more challenging, interesting and at times frustrating branch of economics. It provides a cosmopolitan perspective and details the part that historical developments have played in shaping modern views. The author explores the real life, practical nature of public finance and de-emphasizes the role of armchair theorizing by focusing on real issues that are seen from a community rather than an individualistic perspective. The Advanced Introduction to Public Finance offers a fresh look at the field for students, researchers and policymakers in economics, public administration, taxation, policy and economic history.Trade Review‘The book is successful in presenting the advanced introduction to public finance to all diversified readers in a lucid way because the book focuses on ideas rather than techniques throughout. The author must be congratulated and thanked for this important contribution and Edward Elgar for publishing this book for the benefit of global readers.’ -- M R Narayana, Aarthika Charche'This wonderful book takes the reader through the intricacies of public finance with a simple and yet comprehensive approach. It explains institutional and historical aspects of government intervention in the economy, and it clarifies fundamental concepts in public economics. It reflects the deep knowledge of a leading economist who spent his life studying fiscal policy and advising governments throughout the world.' --Guido Tabellini, Bocconi University, ItalyTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part One: Public Finance Objectives 1. Introduction 2. Why Public Finance? 3. What kind of state is in power? Part Two: Public Finance Instruments and Techniques 4. Government Tools 5. Guiding Tax Principles 6. The Development of Modern Tax Systems 7. Tax Choices and Tax Techniques 8. From Laissez faire To Welfare States 9. On the Growing Use of Regulations 10. Fiscal Deficits and Public Debt 11. Public Spending 12. Fiscal Federalism 13. Concluding Remarks Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisBringing together ten leading researchers in the field of deliberative democracy, this important book examines the features of a Deliberative Mini-Public (DMP) and considers how DMPs link into democratic systems. It examines the core design features of DMPs and their role in the broader policy process and takes stock of the characteristics that distinguish them from other forms of citizen participation. In doing so, the book offers valuable insights into the contributions that DMPs can make not only to the policy process, but also to the broader agenda of revitalising democracy in contemporary times.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Diversity of Mini-Publics: A Systematic Overview 3. Recruitment 4. The Deliberative Experience 5. Evidence in Deliberative Mini-Publics 6. Outputs 7. Legitimacy of Deliberative Mini-Publics 8. Deliberative Mini-Publics in Democratic Systems 9. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisCollective decision making seems a straightforward matter: people come together and decide. But why is it that today's winners can turn into tomorrow's losers? Why can't you always get what you want? How does the interaction between the decision makers influence the outcome? And are opportunists better off than stubborn decision makers? This book takes a refreshing look at collective decision making by using models of evolutionary biology and naturalistic decision making to analyse real-world cases. These cases include the rise and fall of the Dutch high-speed railway project and the unexpected effects of introducing public-private partnerships to connect the new Thai national airport to Bangkok. Gerrits and Marks successfully guide the reader towards an in-depth understanding through rich empirical research and uncover the beautiful complexity of collective decision making. Understanding Collective Decision Making will be of great interest to academics working in public administration, political science and evolutionary theory. Public managers will also find this book helpful to understand why and how collective decisions are formed.Trade Review'For a while, complexity theory holds the promise of a new paradigm for the planning sciences. This book is a major step forward in that endeavour. It provides a unique blend of analytical reasoning and in-depth case studies within an original and coherent framework.' --Koen Frenken, Utrecht University, the Netherlands'Brilliant! Grounded in the concept of fitness landscapes - as well as the latest advances in case-based modeling and critical realism, and also visual and social complexity - this book is a significant breakthrough in the study of collective decision making, particularly as it unfolds across conceptual time/space. To do so, Gerrits and Marks appeal to the readers' intuition, helping them navigate two fictional worlds (clock and cloud) to arrive at four different real-world empirical examples, which are wonderfully illustrated. There is also a web-based software package (un-code.org), which the authors developed and which readers can now use to employ these new tools. An absolute must-read!' --Brian Castellani, Kent State University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. An uphill struggle 2. Models of social evolution: fitness landscapes 3. The transformation of fitness landscapes 4. The model 5. Memory of a dream: High-speed rail in the Netherlands 6. Enter in time: Analysing dynamics in three empirical studies 7. Evolution in collective decision making Index

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Book SynopsisDrawing on twelve compelling international contributions, this important book argues that traditional technocratic ways of designing policy are now inadequate and suggest co-production as a more democratic alternative. The book will be a valuable resource for researchers and students.Trade Review"An important contribution at the forefront of debates about the future of public policy and public services. The authors have assembled an impressive range of contributors and skilfully drawn together a narrative that convincingly integrates theory and practice" Janet Newman, The Open University"This accessible text on co-production is long overdue. It draws together academic, policy and practice insights to advance knowledge and thinking in relation to participatory policy making and research." Lisa Goodson, University of Birmingham"An excellent analysis of the policy process, why it doesn’t work and how it can work. With a focus on design principles, it brings together a strong cast of contributors from the academic, policy and practice worlds to show what an intelligent approach to co-production really means. Essential reading." Marilyn Taylor, Institute for Voluntary Action Research and University of the West of EnglandTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why is redesign of public policy needed? Chapter One: Possibilities for policy design; Chapter Two: Conventional policy design Chapter Three: Co-productive policy design Section One • Challenges and Change Within Conventional Policy Design: Can crisis ever be good for policy design? ~ Katy Wilkinson; Challenges in policy redesign ~ Paul McCabe; The hidden politics of policy design ~ Simon Burall and Tim Hughes; Designing policy for localism ~ Robert Rutherfoord and Lucy Spurling; Creative disruption for cultural change ~ Toby Blume; Section Two • Vision in Co-Productive Policy Design: Establishing principles for value-driven policy ~ Teresa Córdova and Moises Gonzales; Doing politics to build power and change policy ~ Jess Steele; Participatory action research and policy change ~ Brett G. Stoudt, María Elena Torre, Paul Bartley, Fawn Bracy, Hillary Caldwell, Anthony Downs, Cory Greene, Jan Haldipur, Prakriti Hassan, Einat Manoff, Nadine Sheppard and Jacqueline Yates; Section Three • Grammar in Co-Productive Policy Design: Using technology to help communities shout louder ~ Phil Jones, Colin Lorne and Chris Speed ; Generating community conversations ~ Amina Lone and Dan Silver; Policy design as co-design ~ Michaela Howell and Margaret Wilkinson; Using mediation to resolve conflict ~ Maura Rose; Chapter Four: Debating co-productive policy design Chapter Five: Governance for co-productive policy designs Epilogue: Co-producing research.

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Book SynopsisThe number of French Jews killed during the Holocaust has been massively underestimated. Claire Zalc explains why: the Vichy regime terminated the legal standing of thousands of naturalized Jewish citizens, erasing them from the record. Their official disappearance is a lesson about the precariousness of naturalized status, then and now.Trade ReviewIn Denaturalized, Claire Zalc combines the precision of the scholar with the passion of a storyteller…This is a deftly written book. Zalc combines in an accessible style (smoothly translated by Catherine Porter) the stories of people trapped within a bureaucracy that was as obsessed, perhaps, with clearing files as with hunting Jews. In other words, Zalc reminds us how cruel the banality of indifference could be. * Wall Street Journal *Claire Zalc’s book is an important and original contribution to the history of Occupied France. It examines one of the key organisms of xenophobic persecution and discrimination set up by France’s collaborating Vichy regime: the Commission for the Review of Naturalizations. Since the archives of that body have disappeared her work is a brilliant piece of historical detective work which situates the work of the Commission within the wider anti-Semitic policies of the Vichy regime. Her book not only analyzes the workings of an institution but recovers the stories of individuals whose lives were destroyed by it. -- Julian Jackson, author of De GaulleSome 15,000 newly naturalized people were stripped of their French citizenship by the Vichy administration during the Nazi occupation of France; many of the Jews among them were then deported to their deaths. Here, Claire Zalc ingeniously unravels the mechanism of ‘denaturalization’ and gives us vivid portraits of both perpetrators and victims. -- Robert O. Paxton, author of The Anatomy of FascismDuring World War II the experience of denaturalization was akin to a death sentence for many Jews. Some were already at Auschwitz when their citizenship was revoked. For others this change in legal status sealed their fate. Zalc’s eye-opening book invites us to consider the true nature and fragility of national identity. At a time when a global crisis is forcing many of us to return to our country of origin, this is a book of great civic and political relevance. -- Annette Wieviorka, author of The Era of the WitnessZalc delivers an insightful and distressing look at efforts to revoke citizenship in Nazi-occupied France…This is an enlightening portrait of how the tools of bureaucracy can be bent to evil ends. * Publishers Weekly *Her detailed investigation provides unique insights into how bureaucracies in authoritarian regimes produce and reproduce violence…Drawing on the Vichy government’s archives, Zalc follows the life stories of some of those who were naturalized as French during the interwar years, only to be stripped of their citizenship and deported under wartime France’s collaborationist regime…Zalc’s work provides direct evidence of how state power—and sometimes state violence—functions through the routine processes of registration, categorization, and counting. -- Laura van Waas and Natalie Brinham * Project Syndicate *An immensely successful volume, Denaturalized will make an important addition to the reading lists of scholars of modern France and the Holocaust, as well as those interested in the methods of studying democracies and citizenship, police surveillance, and the relationship between immigrants and the state. -- Robin Buller * H-Net Reviews *Denaturalized is a landmark study of the internal workings of the Vichy state and an important contribution to the literature on France and the Holocaust…Deserves a wide readership. -- Herrick Chapman * Journal of Modern History *

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Book SynopsisThis pioneering Research Handbook on Public Management and Artificial Intelligence provides a comprehensive overview of the potentials, challenges, and governance principles of AI in a public management context. Multidisciplinary in approach, it draws on a variety of jurisdictional perspectives and expertly analyses key topics relating to this socio-technical phenomenon.Showcasing contributions by a collection of eminent scholars from across the globe, this Research Handbook presents cutting-edge research on AI in public management. Organised into three parts corresponding with distinct foci of research, it explores the adoption and implementation of AI in public management settings, presents specific case studies and examples of AI in the public sector, and outlines future trends and directions in the evolution of AI adoption and use in public management.Based on empirical research from a global perspective, this Research Handbook will prove invaluable to practitioners, policymakers, and public managers both as users and co-creators of AI-enabled services. Researchers and academics in the fields of organisational innovation, public management, technology, public administration, and public policy will also find this to be an essential read.Trade Review‘As AI makes an unprecedented leap forward, there are fundamental questions about the role it will and should play in government. This must-read volume brings together contributions from leaders in digital governance research from around the globe to answer these questions. With its truly international perspective and breadth, this is an essential reference for the AI era.’ -- Karen Mossberger, Arizona State University, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword xvi Introduction to the Research Handbook on Public Management and Artificial Intelligence 1 Yannis Charalabidis, Rony Medaglia and Colin van Noordt PART I ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AI IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT 1 Artificial intelligence algorithms and applications in the public sector: a systematic literature review based on the PRISMA approach 8 David Valle-Cruz J., Ramon Gil-Garcia and Rodrigo Sandoval-Almazan 2 A trifold research synthesis on AI-induced service automation 27 Matthias Döring and Lisa Hohensinn 3 AI in the public sector: fundamental operational questions and how to address them 45 Muiris MacCarthaigh, Stanley Simoes and Deepak P. 4 Towards a systematic understanding on the challenges of public procurement of artificial intelligence in the public sector 62 Keegan McBride. Colin van Noordt, Gianluca Misuraca and Gerhard Hammerschmid 5 Enhancing citizen service management through AI-enabled systems – a proposed AI readiness framework for the public sector 79 Alvina Lee, Venky Shankararaman and Ouh Eng Lieh 6 Measuring user-centricity in AI-enabled European public services: a proposal for enabling maturity models 97 Francesco Niglia and Luca Tangi PART II EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDIES OF AI IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT 7 Application of artificial intelligence by Poland’s public administration 118 Bartosz Rzycki, David Duenas-Cid and Aleksandra Przegalińska 8 The effect of algorithmic tools on public value considerations in participatory processes: the case of regulations.gov 136 Sarah Giest, Alex Ingrams and Bram Klievink 9 Artificial intelligence and its regulation in representative institutions 149 Fotios Fitsilis and Patricia Gomes Rêgo de Almeida 10 Personalised public services powered by AI: the citizen digital twin approach 168 Aleksi Kopponen, Antti Hahto, Tero Villman, Petri Kettunen, Tommi Mikkonen and Matti Rossi 11 Enterprise data governance for artificial intelligence: implications from algorithmic jobseeker profiling applications in government 185 Luis Felipe Luna-Reyes and Teresa M. Harrison PART III FORWARD-LOOKING RESEARCH ON AI IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT 12 Taking stock and looking ahead – developing a science for policy research agenda on the use and uptake of AI in public sector organisations in the EU 206 Luca Tangi, Peter Ulrich, Sven Schade and Marina Manzoni 13 Analysis of driving public values of AI initiatives in government in Europe 224 Colin van Noordt, Gianluca Misuraca and Ines Mergel 14 Challenges and design principles for the evaluation of productive AI systems in the public sector 243 Per Rådberg Nagbøl, Oliver Krancher and Oliver Müller 15 Trustworthy public sector AI: research progress and future agendas 260 Naomi Aoki, Melvin Tay and Masaru Yarime

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Book SynopsisGovernments have always required large public organizations, or bureaucracies, to deliver on their promises. Yet most people leading and managing those agencies lack understanding of the full toolkit of values, insights and findings that are necessary. Considering how public administration can learn from a wide range of disciplines ranging from history and the humanities to management and the social sciences, Marc Holzer delineates new ways of transforming organizations and building trust in governments.Reflecting upon the well-established field of studies on public administration, this book examines how it might reposition itself as society’s necessary and best investment. Concise and timely, the book first draws on the arts and humanities for portrayals of bureaucracy’s unintended impacts, before moving to highlight that public organizations must deliver on governmental promises to build trust with their stakeholders, outlining how willful blindness can result in organizational disasters. Holzer concludes by confronting the popular notion that governments should be run according to the principles of the private sector, and provides an insightful rethinking of how public administration should be practiced.Demonstrating the full range of competencies necessary to manage the public sector, Rethinking Public Administration will be essential reading for all scholars and students of public administration and management, public policy, government and political science. Providing a practical approach to the topic, it will also be advantageous to policymakers and other actors involved in the public sector.Trade Review‘Building upon his vast experiences Marc Holzer rethinks public administration. In combining a pragmatic logic of performance with an ethical logic of appropriateness he manages convincingly to show how to rebuild a trustworthy and resilient public service, owned by all societal stakeholders. This book demonstrates clearly that rethinking and rebuilding is desirable and feasible.’ -- Geert Bouckaert, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute, Belgium‘In his exceptional, path-breaking book, Marc Holzer addresses critical, recurring themes in public administration: rebuilding public trust and recognizing the “good” in bureaucratic behavior. This book challenges the common, disparaging misrepresentation of public servants by acknowledging that they do not operate in a vacuum but are integral partners with a broad array of disparate bodies. Holzer offers suggestions for research that will rebuild public trust and promote the remarkable work of public servants.’ -- Norma M. Riccucci, Rutgers University, Newark, US‘Rethinking Public Administration shines a bright and welcome light on public services and public missions for our times. Government is and remains essential. This well-written book helps readers increase public trust and strengthen communities; it is steeped in modern practices and much-needed wisdom. Holzer is a leader in the field and this book is essential reading for everyone dealing with today's turbulent and unsettled contexts.’ -- Evan Berman, Fundação Getúlio Vargas, BrazilTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction to Rethinking Public Administration: in pursuit of the public good 2. Admirable intent, critical reviews 3. Delivering performance, as promised 4. Bureaucratic resistance as ethical persistence 5. Businesslike government, but not as a business 6. A comeback for the administrative state: an agenda going forward Index

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Book SynopsisAre theories of governance useful for helping policymakers and citizens meet and tackle contemporary challenges? This insightful book reflects on how a theory becomes useful and evaluates a range of theories according to whether they are warranted, diagnostic, and dialogical.By arguing that useful theory tells us what to ask, not what to do, Christopher Ansell investigates what it means for a theory to be useful. Analysing how governance theories address a variety of specific challenges, chapters examine intractable public problems, weak government accountability, violent conflict, global gridlock, poverty and the unsustainable exploitation of our natural resources. Finding significant tensions between state- and society-centric perspectives on governance, the book concludes with a suggestion that we refocus our theories of governance on possibilities for state-society synergy. Governance theories of the future, Ansell argues, should also strive for a more fruitful dialogue between instrumental, critical and explanatory perspectives.Examining both the conceptual and empirical basis of theories of governance, this comprehensive book will be an invigorating read for scholars and students in the fields of public administration, public policy and planning, development studies, political science and urban, environmental and global governance. By linking theories of governance to concrete societal challenges, it will also be of use to policymakers and practitioners concerned with these fields.Trade Review‘Governance is now the mainstream of public administration and political science, and Chris Ansell's book combines theoretical insights and empirical findings to eloquently show why, what it is and what we have found so far in research about its effectiveness.’ -- Erik Hans Klijn, Erasmus University, the NetherlandsTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1 Do governance theories rise to the challenge? 2 Addressing challenging public problems 3 Effective and accountable agencies: political conditions 4 Effective and accountable agencies: administrative conditions 5 Building effective and accountable governance 6 Enhancing democratic legitimacy and managing political conflict 7 Improving global cooperation and coordination 8 Reducing poverty and inequality 9 Managing the commons and transitioning to sustainability 10 Rethinking theories of governance References Index

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Book SynopsisCity governments are going bankrupt. Even the ones that aren’t are often stuck in financial chaos. It is easy to blame pensions, poor leadership, or a bad economy. But the problems go much deeper. With decades of experience in local government, author Mark Moses showcases the inside world of the city decision-making process that has spawned these crises. It becomes clear: City governments are maxing out their budgets because they are trying to maximize services. This book, likely the most ambitious attempt by someone who has worked in government to radically examine the delivery of municipal services since 'Reinventing Government' was published more than 25 years ago, explores why city governments pursue an open-ended mission and why bailouts and trendy budgeting processes will be, at best, only temporary solutions. Of interest to current and future city council members, regional and state government officials, those covering city government, financial analysts, city management, and individuals and organizations interested in influencing city policy, this book argues that cities won’t thrive until city hall is disrupted.Table of ContentsChapter 1 : Train Wreck Spotting (The Municipal Financial Crisis Is Here).- Chapter 2: Inside City Budgeting.- Chapter 3: What City Government Does and What City Government Is.- Chapter 4: Why City Council Decisions Go Wrong.- Chapter 5: Failed Financial Analysis.- Chapter 6: Budget Non-Solutions (Why Conventional Budget Solutions Fail).- Chapter 7: More Non-Solutions (Further Misguided Attempts to Achieve Financial Stability).- Chapter 8: Zero based Activity Scoping (A New Solution).- Chapter 9: Whither City Government​.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"US president Harry Truman longed for a one-handed economist, because 'All my economists say ‘on one hand’ then ‘but on the other’.' He was wrong to. Equivocal books do not usually do well in a polarised world. This one deserves to buck the trend."---Giles Wilkes, Financial Times

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Book SynopsisPublic Management: A Research Overview provides a structured survey of the state of the art of public management research. Looking at the enduring themes of bureaucracy, autonomy, markets and collaboration, each chapter introduces key foundational studies before reviewing contemporary research. Although originally intended to maximise efficiency, work on bureaucracy points to the problems of red tape, contested accountabilities, performance management, merit and public service motivation. Autonomy research asks whether reforms intended to free subservient agencies from red tape and political interference have delivered the goods. Are autonomous service managers more focused on the needs of citizen-consumers and more entrepreneurial in their appetite for innovation? Marketisation reforms take a further step away from bureaucratic forms of control by exposing public services to market forces of one form or another. Competitive contracting and privatisation put public servicesTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Bureaucracy and public management 3. Autonomy and public management 4. Marketisation and public management 5. Collaboration and public management 6. Changing agendas of public management research

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Book SynopsisWith the expansion of the discipline of public administration, the need for literature on administrative theory is being increasingly felt. This book in an attempt to fill this gap; albeit in part. The book provides an account of the ideas and contributors of twenty-one thinkers to the discipline. Each chapter covers an outline of the thinker''s life, writings, principal contribution to the theory and a critical evaluation. This volume is weaved the study and teaching of public administration, political science, sociology and management. It offers a single source of reference on the theory of public administration; particularly the contribution of select thinkers. In this second and revised edition one chapter on administrative theory and two thinkers have been added. All chapters have been revised. Over the years the book gained recognition and has become a compulsory reading to the students and scholars of public administration. It is also an important source book for those appearing for the competitive civil service examinations at national and state levels in public administration and management.

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.In this updated second edition, internationally renowned scholar B. Guy Peters provides a succinct introduction to public policy and illustrates the design approach to policy problems. Peters demonstrates how decision-makers can make more effective choices and why a design approach to public intervention can improve policy formulation.Key features of the second edition include: Analytical identification and evaluation of the vital components of policy design Reflections on the challenges posed by Covid-19 and public policy solutions An expanded overview of evaluation and behavioral public policy analysis Critical discussions of alternatives to cost-benefit analysis. Offering a timely and concise approach to the field, this book will be crucial for high-level students who are new to public policy, as well as scholars and researchers hoping to improve and advance their understanding of the design perspective. Its analytic and theoretical grounding will also prove useful for policy practitioners, enabling sophisticated solutions to common policy problems.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Public policy: a design perspective 2. Policy problems PART I MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT POLICY 3. Models of policymaking 4. Agendas, agenda-setting and framing PART II POLICY INTERVENTIONS 5. Designing intervention and implementation 6. Policy instruments PART III EVALUATING POLICY 7. Evaluating public policy: an introduction 8. Evaluating public policy: the utilitarian dimension 9. Normative and ethical analysis of policy 10. Conclusion: policy success and failure References Index

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Book SynopsisA common refrain when policy diverges from 'ideal' is 'if only we could take the politics out of the policy process'. The authors of this book argue that rationalist dreams of this nature fail to recognize that policy making is inherently part of politics; policy is the mechanism for giving citizens in a democracy the societal outcomes they seek. In a new and innovative way of thinking about public policy, the book places values at the centre of the analysis. It argues that citizens have differing visions of the good society and different values priorities. In making decisions on behalf of the whole community, policy makers need to recognize and manage these values differences. And in the same way, students of the policy process need to connect what government does with the wider political processes typical of a democratic society.The book casts a critical eye over public policy theory, introduces the reader to research on human values, explores the importance of language, rhetoric and persuasion, and draws on the insights from various strands of psychology in order to understand the realities of policy making in liberal democracies. In so doing, Interrogating Public Policy Theory offers a refreshing alternative to existing analyses of the policy process.This book will be a vital tool for public policy scholars, as well as those upper-level students searching for a map of the policy studies field and a critical examination of the dominant theoretical perspectives. It will also be a unique, and innovative, reference for public policy practitioners seeking more realistic accounts of the policy process that help conceptualize the nature of policy conflict.Trade Review‘This book will be of great use to all those who study public policy (as teachers, graduate students or for academic research) to the extent that, while looking to the future of democratic societies, it provides an interesting map of the models and a critical examination of the dominant theoretical perspectives in public policies. I also consider it a reference for those who approach public policy from a professional point of view, which by describing the political process in a more realistic way, helps conceptualize the nature of political conflict. In short, the book by Linda Courtenay Botterill and Alan Fenna is interesting because it dismantles the complexes that political science may have with respect to other experimental sciences, in that search for rationality and accuracy, while reinforcing the epistemological advances of the social sciences that focus on human values and the relevance of taking into account the conflicts associated with the political process.’ -- Irene Belmonte Martin, Public Policy Management and Analysis Magazine'In this provocative volume, Botterill and Fenna make a strong case that the policy sciences have gone wrong, almost from the start, in embracing the rational chimera of an ordered and evidence-informed policy process while ignoring or downplaying the messy, value-laden, struggle which actually is public policy making. Building from a cogent critique of three of the major contemporary frameworks in the policy sciences - the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF), the Multiple Streams Framework (MSF) and the Punctuated Equilibrium Theory (PET) - the authors argue that the insights which can be gleaned from political sciences-based research into public values, discourses, ideologies and conflicts serves as a much better base from which to construct a new Policy Science.' --Michael Howlett, Simon Fraser University, Canada'The book combines critical analysis of established theories of the policy process illuminating their detachment from the political realities they seek to explain. By re-connecting analysis of public policy with politics, Botterill and Fenna's volume is set to become a key reference for social scientists concerned with the role values play in the policy process.' --Claire A. Dunlop, University of Exeter, UK'This book provides a much-needed wake up call for students of public policy. Its core claim that values, indeed political values, are at the very heart of public policy making and that therefore they should occupy a central place in policy analysis, is right on the mark. For too long has the field been dominated by theories of the policy process that conveniently ignore this foundational insight. Instead of perpetuating as these models do the myth of a rational public policy, Botterill and Fenna's hard-hitting critique takes us back to what really matters: the clash between contending ideas of the good society and the role and limits of the state's public problem-solving capacity.' --Paul 't Hart, Utrecht University School of Governance, the NetherlandsTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Public Policy and Political Values 2. Studying Public Policy 3. Understanding Values 4. Rationalism and its Critics 5. The Persistence of the Rational Dream 6. Theorizing Public Policy: Multiple Streams and Advocacy Coalitions 7. Theorizing Public Policy: Punctuated Equilibrium Theory and Beyond 8. Public Policy, Values and the Political Process 9. Values in Policy Debate 10. A Political Values Perspective References Index

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Book SynopsisUncertainty is interwoven into human existence. It is a powerful incentive in the search for knowledge and an inherent component of scientific research. We have developed many ways of coping with uncertainty. We make promises, manage risks and make predictions to try to clear the mists and predict ahead.Trade Review"Informed, eloquent and compelling."—The Times Higher Education"This is the most insightful, thorough reflection I have ever read on the most fundamental issue of our world: how to accept uncertainty and how to deal with it. This book has extraordinary implications for the practice and epistemology of science. A seminal work that will influence science policy in significant ways."—Manuel Castells, University of Southern California "With rapid advances in technology intersecting with human behaviour in unpredictable ways, how we approach issues surrounding uncertainty will inevitably impact every aspect of life. In this thought–provoking book, Professor Helga Nowotny brings unique perspectives on uncertainty from her extensive background as a scholar, policy maker and research administrator." —Subra Suresh, President, Carnegie Mellon University "This brilliant new book confirms Helga Nowotny as the voice of social science in an initially unsympathetic milieu, and its intellectual champion in her insistence that without understandings of and through society, understandings of and through science cannot flourish."—Marilyn Strathern, University of Cambridge "From tea leaves to necromancy, from betting to scientific research, Helga Nowotny's exploration of uncertainty is deep and wide, playful and practical in turn. But at the heart of the matter lies a serious imperative, dear to my heart, which is the business of finding out about the world and how it works."—Tim Hunt, ERC Scientific Council "In this splendid book, Helga Nowotny tackles the ever-elusive human desire to tame the future by considering how technology and innovation feed imagination and aspirations. Millennial dreams, science fiction, sustainability studies, economics, algorithms and genetics are the stuff that drives her analysis across an amazing array of fields and situations. Despite unrelenting randomness, she advocates that we embrace uncertainty, for this is essential for developing capabilities and social resilience."—Michèle Lamont, Harvard University "Nowotny's slim book is a big well of wisdom. You may find your sense of wonder refreshed if you locked in some time to drink deep from it." —The Strait Times, Singapore "Highly recommended to anybody with an interest in how humans fear, hope, and act upon the future." —Mary Ann Liebert Publications "Remarkable" —The American HistorianTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1 - Craving for Uncertainty Chapter 2 - The Odds for Tomorrow Chapter 3 - The Cunning of Promises Chapter 4 - Coping with Uncertainty Chapter 5 - Embracing Uncertainty Acknowledgements References Index

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Book SynopsisThe gripping inside story of Gordon Brown's rise to become Prime Minister.Gordon Brown's arrival at the Treasury in May 1997 was greeted with great excitement not to mention anticipation. Officials of every rank looked on expectantly to see what miracles the chancellor would work. And so, as Master of the New Era, Brown created relationships across every Whitehall department and extended his influence to every aspect of government. He brought into effect the most important budgetary changes of the past decade: the commitment to Private Finance Initiative, which altered infrastructure from the London Underground to the NHS and state schools; the management of the Inland Revenue; the increase in taxes; and the demise of Britain's pension funds.In this gripping and fully updated biography, reissued to coincide with Brown's assumption of Tony Blair's mantle, best-selling author Tom Bower documents the rise to power of a driven and complex politician, and exposes how the ambitions of the LaTrade Review‘As a psychological profile, an exploration of personal ambition and a study of political obsession driven by religious angst, this biography is gripping.’ Daily Telegraph ‘Intensively researched but coolly critical…this remains the most thorough biography we have.’ Independent ‘What makes this worth reading is Bower’s damning indictment of Brown's main boast: his supposedly sure stewardship of the economy.’ The Times ‘A powerful book which poses serious questions.’ James Naughtie ‘Compulsively readable…essential reading.’ Norman Lamont

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Chait's brilliant new book, Audacity, upends the conventional wisdom of the Washington commentariat -- and a surprising number of liberals -- that Barack Obama's presidency was little more than eight years of disappointment...setting out a compelling case that he was one of the most successful presidents of modern times." -- The Guardian "A timely, trenchant and relentlessly argued book presenting the 44th president in terms that he himself would approve. Not only did Obama change America for the better, Chait writes, he also cemented a new policy infrastructure that will resist Trump's efforts to tear it down." -- New York Times Sunday Book Review "Audacity, by Jonathan Chait of New York magazine, one of today's must-read political journalists...documents the scale of Obama's domestic policy, on health care, taxes, finance, climate, civil rights and education. Chait also explains why [Obama's successes] won't simply disappear... The book is a brave one." -- David Leonhardt, New York Times Op-Ed columnist "Chait offers a well-organized, clearly written case that will be valuable to future historians in their assessments." -- Kirkus Reviews "[Chait] lacerates wimpish liberals and the duplicitous cynics on the right. He points out, over and over again, that, ideologically speaking, Obama's policies were largely derived from a liberal Republican tradition." -- Brooklyn Rail "Chait's command of policy and politics, and his clarity of thought, guarantee that Audacity will remain an essential starting point for those assessing the Obama presidency." -- Washington Monthly "[Chait is] one of the most influential political journalists of our time...the verve with which he pursues his quarries has made him one of our great polemicists." -- New Republic "Audacity is a sturdy defense of the past eight years and an attack on left-wing Americans who moan about Obama's timidity. And in this endeavor it is a rip-roaring success. Chait tells the Obama story with enormous sympathy, but with enough detachment to make it credible." -- The Times (UK)

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Book SynopsisAn essential starting point for those assessing the Obama presidency.” —Washington MonthlyTwo presidencies later, the time has never been better to revisit the legacy of Barack Obama. In Audacity, New York Magazine writer Jonathan Chait makes the unassailable case that, in the eyes of history, Obama will be viewed as one of America’s best and most accomplished presidents.Over the course of eight years, Barack Obama has amassed an array of outstanding achievements. His administration saved the American economy from collapse, expanded health insurance to millions who previously could not afford it, negotiated an historic nuclear deal with Iran, helped craft a groundbreaking international climate accord, reined in Wall Street and crafted a new vision of racial progress. He has done all of this despite a left that frequently disdained him as

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Table of ContentsForeword PART 1: MITIGATION FRAMEWORK Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 2 – Mitigation Rules and Regulations Chapter 3 – The Role of Governments in Hazard MitigationChapter 4 – Mitigation in Private Sector PART 2: RISK ASSESSMENTS Chapter 5 – Hazard Identification - Natural Hazards Chapter 6 – Hazard Identification - Man-made HazardsChapter 7 – Vulnerability Assessment and Impact AnalysisChapter 8 – Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) PART 3: MITIGATION STRATEGIES, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES Chapter 9 – Mitigation Strategies for Natural Hazards Chapter 10 – Mitigation Strategies for Man-made Hazards Chapter 11 – Mitigation Tools Chapter 12 – Mitigation Best Practices and Resources Epilogue – Tying it All Together

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Book SynopsisIn The Fourth Revolution, John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge ask: what is the state actually for? Their remarkable book describes the three great revolutions in its history, and the fourth which is happening nowIn most of the states of the West, disillusion with government has become endemic. Gridlock in America; anger in much of Europe; cynicism in Britain; decreasing legitimacy everywhere. Most of us are resigned to the fact that nothing is ever going to change. But as John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge show us in this galvanizing book, this is a seriously limited view of things. In response to earlier crises in government, there have been three great revolutions, which have brought about in turn the nation-state, the liberal state and the welfare state. In each, Europe and America have set the example. We are now, they argue, in the midst of a fourth revolution in the history of the nation-state, but this time the Western way is in danger of being Trade ReviewBrilliantly incisive ... sparkling -- Daniel Johnson * Standpoint *The cost of government is no longer an ivory-tower whinge . . . [a] splendid diatribe -- Simon Jenkins * Mail on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisBillions of citizens around the world are frustrated with their governments. Why is this? And what can we do about it? In this groundbreaking book Michael Barber draws on his wealth of international experience advising political leaders, to show how those in power can make good on their promises. ''Refreshingly ruthless ... has an uplifting brio to it'' Economist''Michael Barber is a source of inspiration and wisdom'' Andrew Adonis, New Statesman''Excellent ... there is a lot of common sense and practical wisdom ... a breath of fresh air'' David Willetts,Standpoint''Barber is the global overlord of public policy ... a record around the world of actually achieving change'' Philip Collins, Prospect

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Book SynopsisIn the second edition of The U.S. Congress, Donald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for more than thirty years, takes readers on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill, pointing out the key players, explaining their behavior, and translating parliamentary language into plain English. No mere civics lesson, this eye-opening book provides an insider''s perspective on Congress, matched with a professional historian''s analytical insight. After a swift survey of the creation of Congress by the constitutional convention, he begins to unscrew the nuts and pull out the bolts. What is it like to campaign for Congress? To attract large donors? To enter either house with no seniority? He answers these questions and more, explaining committee assignments and committee work, the role of staffers and lobbyists, floor proceedings, parliamentary rules, and coalition building. Ritchie explores the great effort put into constituent service-as representatives and senators respond to requests from groups and individuals-as well as media relations and news coverage. He also explores how the grand concepts we all know from civics class--checks and balances, advise and consent, congressional oversight--work in practice in an age of strong presidents and a muscular Senate minority.Trade Review"This book will take you on a historical and political tour of the Capitol, what goes on there, and along the way you will learn the meaning of representative democracy." - Ray Smock, Director of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and EducationTable of ContentsPreface 1 The great compromise 2 Campaigns and constituents 3 In committee 4 On the floor 5 Checks and balances 6 The Capitol complex Further reading Index

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Book SynopsisOver the past forty years, conservatives have mastered the art of pursuing policy change across the states, while similar liberal efforts have floundered. Using a diverse array of original evidence, including interviews, previously-unexamined archival records, and new surveys, State Capture explains why and how conservatives developed cross-state political clout while progressives did not. The book also carefully documents the implications of conservative cross-state network-building for American democracy, spelling out its consequences for political inequality and representation, as well as for our understanding of the relationship between private-sector businesses, political activists, and wealthy donors.In State Capture, Alexander Hertel-Fernandez details the development of a trio of conservative groups operating within and outside of state legislatures responsible for the right''s success in the states. This right-leaning troika includes the American Legislative Exchange Council (ATrade ReviewIn his systematic and impeccably researched work, Hertel-Fernandez discusses why liberal efforts to counter the troika have floundered and why this infiltration of right-wing state policy endangers the quality of American democracy. A highly specific, important study in understanding why attention to state legislatures and local elections across the country is increasingly crucial. * Kirkus *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Introduction PART I: The Evolution of ALEC: A Corporate-Conservative Anchor Across the States Chapter 1: "The Most Dangerously Effective Organization": A Smart ALEC is Born Chapter 2: Policy Plagiarism: A Window into ALEC's Reach Across the U.S. States Chapter 3: An Easy A with ALEC: ALEC's Appeal for State Legislators Chapter 4: "A Great Investment": ALEC's Appeal for Big Business · PART II: The Right-Wing Troika and its Foes Chapter 5: A Little Help from Their Friends: Introducing the Right-Wing Troika Chapter 6: Transforming the Nation One State at a Time: The Right-Wing Troika and State Policy Chapter 7: "Feisty Chihuahuas Versus a Big Gorilla": Why Left-Wing Efforts to Counter the Troika Have Floundered Conclusion: State Capture and American Democracy Technical Appendix Works Cited

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Book SynopsisPublic administration plays an integral role at every stage of social policy creation and execution. Program operators' management decisions shape policymakers' perceptions of what can and should be accomplished through social programs, while public administrators wield considerable power to mobilize tangible and intangible resources and fill gaps in policy designs.Table of ContentsSenior Editor: Karen J. Baehler, American University, USA Senior Advisor: Jeffrey Straussman, University at Albany, USA Series Editors: Douglas Besharov, University of Maryland, USA, and Neil Gilbert, University of California Berkeley, USA Co-Editors: Camila Arza, Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Public Policy (CIEPP) and National Scientific and Technical Research Council, Argentina Merike Blofield, GIGA Institute for Latin American Studies and University of Hamberg, Germany Jonathan Boston, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Ewan Ferlie, King's College London, United Kingdom Fernando Filgueira, School of Social Sciences, University of the Republic, Uruguay Andrea Hetling, Rutgers University, USA Yijia Jing, Fudan University, China Rachel Laforest, Queen's University, Canada T.J. Lah, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea Edoardo Ongaro, Open University, United Kingdom Viviene Taylor, University of Cape Town and National Planning Commission, South Africa Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction to the Handbook (Karen Baehler, senior editor) Section I AFRICA Chapter 2. Section Overview. Colonial and Post-Colonial Influences in Africa's Social Policy Trajectory (Viviene Taylor, section editor) Historical Evolution and Social Trends Chapter 3. The Policy Challenges of Africa's Changing Demography and Social Structures (Chance Chagunda, University of Cape Town) Chapter 4. Diversity and Transformative Policy Within South African Higher Learning Institutions (Alvina M. Kubeka, University of Cape Town) Institutions, Organizations, and Operations Chapter 5. Governmental and Non-Governmental Responses to Vulnerable Children in Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau (Tomoko Shibuya, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund - UNICEF) Chapter 6. Youth Participation in Social Policy and Governance in Africa (Tessa Dooms, South African National Planning Commission, and Pearl Pillay, Youth Lab) Chapter 7. Administering Social Protection in Post-Conflict Uganda (Julius Okello and Viviene Taylor, University of Cape Town) Finance Chapter 8. Financing and Reframing Universal Social Protection in Africa (Brenton van Vrede, Chief Director, Government of South Africa - writing in his personal capacity) Innovation and Evaluation Chapter 9. New Approaches to Youth Justice in South Africa (Thulane Gxubane, University of Cape Town) Chapter 10. Transforming Social Protection in South Africa (Viviene Taylor, University of Cape Town) Chapter 11. Evaluation Trends and Innovation in Africa (Jean D.Triegaardt, University of Johannesburg) Section II ASIA Chapter 12. Section Overview (Yijia Jing and T.J. Lah, section editors) Historical Evolution and Social Trends Chapter 13. Welfare State Administration and the East Asian Welfare Regime, by Christian Aspalter, United International College Chapter 14. Ageing Asia and Implications for Social Security Programs, by Joelle H. Fong, National University of Singapore; and Thomas Klassen, York University Chapter 15. The Developmental State, Export-oriented Industrialization, and South Korea's Social Security System, by Jae-jin Yang, Yonsei University Institutions, Organizations, and Operations Chapter 16. Changing Welfare Mix and Discretion Mix in Social Services in South Korea, by Young Jun Choi and Hye-jin Choi, Yonsei University Chapter 17. Corruption, Transparency, and Public Trust in Social Provisions, by Sony Pellissery and Partha Bopaiah, National Law School of India University Finance Chapter 18. Fiscal and Administrative Decentralization and Social Policy in Asia and China, by Ping Zhang, Fudan University Chapter 19. Nonprofit and Government Partnerships in Public Service Delivery in South Korea, by Hee Soun Jang, University of North Texas; and Jung Wook Kim, Incheon Development Institute Innovation and Evaluation Chapter 20. Performance Measurement and Social Policies in China, by Jie Gao, National University of Singapore Chapter 21. Citizen Participation in China, by Xiang Gao, Zhejiang University; and Jessica Teets, Middlebury College Section III AUSTRALASIA Chapter 22. Section Overview. The Story of Social Policy Design and Delivery from Down Under (Jonathan Boston, section editor) Historical Evolution and Social Trends Chapter 23. From Social Protection to Social Investment (Michael Mintrom, Australia New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG); and Jonathan Boston, Victoria University of Wellington) Chapter 24. A Comparative History of Social Provision for Indigenous Australians and M?ori (Catherine Althaus, University of Melbourne and ANZSOG; and Kim Workman, Victoria University of Wellington) Chapter 25. Past, Current, and Future Social Transformation in Pacific Island Countries (Naren Prasad, ILO - Geneva) Institutions, Organizations, and Operations Chapter 26. Child Support in Australia and New Zealand (Michael Fletcher, Auckland University of Technology; and Kay Cook, Swinburne University of Technology) Chapter 27. Social Services Fragmentation (Elizabeth Eppel and Barbara Allen, Victoria University of Wellington) Chapter 28. Co-production (Michael Macauley, Victoria University of Wellington) Finance Chapter 29. Financing and Delivering Australia's New National Disability Insurance Scheme (Gemma Carey and Helen Dickinson, University of New South Wales; Michael Fletcher, Auckland University of Technology; and Daniel Reeders, Australian National University) Chapter 30. Financing and Delivering New Zealand's Accident Compensation Scheme (Sir Geoffrey Palmer, former Prime Minister, Law Commissioner, Law Professor at Victoria University of Wellington) Innovation and Evaluation Chapter 31. Results Targets in New Zealand (Amanda Wolf, VUW) Chapter 32. Improving Social Outcomes Through Behavioral Insights (Lee McCauley, the Behavioral Insights Team - public-private partnership with UK Cabinet, Wellington branch) Chapter 33. The Promise and Challenge of Social Innovation and Social Enterprise in Australasia (Barbara Allen, VUW; Alex Hannant, ?kina; Brad Jackson, Lochlan Morrissey, and Anne Tiernan, Griffith University) Section IV CANADA and the UNITED STATES Chapter 34. Section Overview. Shared Directions and Diverging Pathways in Social Policy Administration in the USA and Canada (Andrea Hetling and Rachel Laforest, section editors) Historical Evolution and Social Trends Chapter 35. Social Policy Administration in the Canadian Federation (Peter Graefe, McMaster University) Chapter 36. Social Policy Administration in the USA (Karen Baehler, American University, and Stephanie Holcomb, Rutgers University) Institutions, Organizations, and Operations Chapter 37. Managing Social Welfare Policy (Kenneth J. Meier, American University and Cardiff University, and Austin M. McCrea, American University) Chapter 38. Canada's Jagged Record on Social Policy Collaboration between Government and the Voluntary Sector (Karine Levasseur, University of Manitoba) Chapter 39. Street-level Organizational Theory (Matthew Spitzmueller, Syracuse University) Finance Chapter 40. Contracting for Social Programs (Jocelyn Johnston and Barbara Romzek, American University) Chapter 41. The Financialization of the Welfare State and Co-creating Value for Public Services (Rachel Laforest, Queen's University) Innovation and Evaluation Chapter 42. Enabling Social Policy Innovation (Stephanie Moulton, Ohio State University, Jodi Sandfort, University of Minnesota, and Weston Merrick) Chapter 43. The Whys and Hows of Impact Measurement Standards (Kate Ruff, Carleton University) Chapter 44. Frontline Workers and the Creation of Administrative Data (Andrea Hetling, Rutgers University, and Correne Saunders, Abt Associates) Section V EUROPE Chapter 45. Section Overview (Ewan Ferlie and Edoardo Ongaro, section editors) Historical Evolution and Social Trends Chapter 46. From

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Book SynopsisThis book traces the evolution of British welfare policy, politics, discourse, and public opinion since the 1980s, and addresses two main questions: questions: why Britain reformed its welfare system so radically, and why, until recently, these reforms were so popular with the public.Table of ContentsPreface List of figures 1: Introduction: Welfare Stories 2: What Has Changed? Public Opinion and Policy Reforms 3: Explaining British Exceptionalism 4: Political Discourse 5: Discourse in the Print Media 6: Public Opinion 7: Welfare Politics in the 1990s: New Labour's Policy Revolution 8: Compassionate Conservatism? Conservative Welfare Policy Since 2005 9: Political Discourse and Public Opinion in Other Countries 10: Conclusion: Welfare Futures Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume focuses on the decentralization of governance and finances with the ultimate intent being to strengthen the panchayat level of governance, and thereby make more effective the delivery of the many critical functions assigned to them.

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Book SynopsisA powerful dissection of one of the fundamental problems in American governance today: the clash between presidents determined to redirect the nation through ever-tighter control of administration and an executive branch still organized to promote shared interests in steady hands, due deliberation, and expertise.President Trump pitted himself repeatedly against the institutions and personnel of the executive branch. In the process, two once-obscure concepts came center stage in an eerie faceoff. On one side was the specter of a Deep State conspiracyadministrators threatening to thwart the will of the people and undercut the constitutional authority of the president they elected to lead them. On the other side was a raw personalization of presidential power, one that a theory of the unitary executive gussied up and allowed to run roughshod over reason and the rule of law. The Deep State and the unitary executive framed every major contest of the Trump presidency. Like phantom twins, they drew each other out.These conflicts are not new. Stephen Skowronek, John A. Dearborn, and Desmond King trace the tensions between presidential power and the depth of the American state back through the decades and forward through the various settlements arrived at in previous eras. Phantoms of a Beleaguered Republic is about the breakdown of settlements and the abiding vulnerabilities of a Constitution that gave scant attention to administrative power. Rather than simply dump on Trump, the authors provide a richly historical perspective on the conflicts that rocked his presidency, and they explain why, if left untamed, the phantom twins will continue to pull the American government apart.Trade ReviewThis book's strength is the dissection of all the ways that Trump stripped away the depth built into the executive branch. * Christopher S. Kelley, Miami University, Congress and the Presidency *This insightful book offers an original and important frame for understanding the internal dynamics of the contemporary American state. By examining the decades-long contest between advocates of state depth (also known as the 'deep state') and advocates of the unitary-executive theory, it makes possible a more coherent and historically grounded view of the defining struggles of the Trump administration ... one of the most illuminating books thus far on the Trump presidency. * David C. Unger, Survival: Global Politics and Strategy *... powerful and succinct... one of the delights... is the facility with which the authors recount both relevant history and leading scholarship... what Phantoms of a Beleaguered Republic does so effectively is to demonstrate the opportunity presented by Trump, who made no secret of his desire to amass presidential power, for long-time proponents of the unitary executive. * Stephen Vladeck, Foreign Affairs *In this short, beautifully crafted, probing book, Stephen Skowronek, John Dearborn, and Desmond King bypass the crowded waters of constitutional interpretation and wade, instead, into those of political conflict and institutional design. So doing, they expose how the Unitary Executive Theory has burrowed into the administrative state and refashioned the terms of bureaucratic politics and contestation. * William Howell, New Rambler *There's much to love about this book...At its core, Phantoms is part of a growing list of books with a first crack at the Trump legacy. Yet rather than look to the more bombastic elements of social media Trump, they zero-in on administrative Trump, the Trump who sat atop nearly 2 million federal workers.... More readable, big books should be written like this one. They stimulate big conversations and, we can hope, big solutions to big problems. * Heath Brown, 3 Streams *... breaks new ground in theorizing and explaining a fundamental conundrum of presidential power * Saladin Ambar, Presidential Studies Quartelry *... skillfully grounds debates over Trumps actions in broader scholarly and public debates about presidential power... concise and elegantly written. * Meena Bose, Political Science Quarterly *... a superb first look at Trumps assault on the executive branch... * David Caudill, USSO - US Studies Online *Phantoms brings a scholarly rigor to help understand the fever-dream notion of a 'Deep State' and recent advances of the unitary executive theory. This is an invaluable assessment of the legal and political forces trying to radically transform our government. * US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island) *This nuanced interrogation of competing conceptions of American government—a Deep State based on a dense administrative apparatus transcending party and presidential administrations, and a unitary executive charting a direct relationship between president and people—combines theoretical clarity with uncommon learning. Written with cool reason, yet urgently, about a profound political conundrum, the book's quest for common ground offers a valuable act of democratic guardianship. * Ira Katznelson, Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History, Columbia University *This pathbreaking book elucidates the competing, interconnected pulls of the 'unitary executive' and the 'Deep State' in American political development. By training on their juncture, Phantoms unravels the implications of these powerful ideas for how our federal government functions—and its profound and wrenching dysfunctions. * Daphna Renan, Professor of Law, Harvard Law School *Phantoms is a compelling account of a regime in distress. The authors deliver stunning insights into the excruciating stresses between presidential ambitions to singular executive power and a deep state capable of good governance but prone to hubris. Their conclusion that avoiding the complete loss of the value of depth requires systematic reimagining of institutional designs and relationships deserves the attention of all friends of the American republic. * Brian J. Cook, author of The Fourth Branch: Reconstructing the Administrative State for the Commercial Republic *Skowronek, Dearborn, and King offer a brilliant analysis of the confrontation between 'the Deep State' and the unitary executive. Frictions between the president and the federal bureaucracy came to a head under Trump, but they predated his presidency and will remain a hallmark of American politics. Phantoms of a Beleaguered Republic is essential reading for understanding how the entrenched tensions between effective administration and political accountability emerged and why they will persist. * Margaret Weir, Wilson Professor of International and Public Affairs and Political Science, Brown University *This book shows how Donald Trump's attacks on the 'Deep State' laid bare a profound tension that pre-dated Trump and will survive him. Americans now expect presidents to guide all their governance. They also demand a nonpartisan, professional administrative state. Neither is truly possible—so seeking to have both spurs a battle of phantoms that the nation needs to move beyond. * Rogers M. Smith, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania *Donald Trump's rants against the 'deep state' differed in degree but not in kind from his predecessors' complaints about the difficulty any chief executive has in directing the executive branch. Taking seriously arguments too often reduced to partisan caricature, this book masterfully traces the historical tension between bureaucratic accountability and independent expertise. In so doing the authors tee up a new agenda for the study of executive governance - and write a field guide for presidents hoping to close the gap between good politics and enlightened administration. * Andrew Rudalevige, Thomas Brackett Reed Professor of Government, Bowdoin College *In the best study of the Trump administration's executive actions to date, Phantoms of the Beleaguered Republic makes clear that Trump's war on expertise is more than a cult of personality; it is a reckoning in the long struggle to command a large and complex state that determines how fundamental American values are interpreted and enforced. Thoroughly researched and well-written, this book is a must read for those who want to understand just how much is at stake in the contest between defenders of a unitary executive and the champions of bureaucratic independence. * Sidney M. Milkis, White Burkett Miller Professor of Governance and Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia *Blending grand historical sweep with meticulous political analysis, this is a wise and illuminating look at the deep roots of our contemporary predicament. From the perpetual tension between the 'Deep State' and the 'unitary executive,' Skowronek, Dearborn, and King fashion an important new interpretation of American political development. * Robert C. Lieberman, Krieger-Eisenhower Professor of Political Science, Johns Hopkins University *Table of ContentsPreface New Foreword for the Paperback Edition I: THE DEEP STATE AND THE UNITARY EXECUTIVE 1. Push Comes to Shove 2. Weak State, Strong State, Deep State 3. The Unitary Executive 4. Republican Remedies II: PHANTOMS UNLEASHED Introduction 5. Depth in Staff 6. Depth in Norms 7. Depth in Knowledge 8. Depth in Appointment 9. Depth in Oversight III. Epilogue 10. A Reckoning with Depth Afterword Notes Index

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Book SynopsisAs citizens, why do we care about the everyday life of ministers and civil servants? We care because the decisions of the great and the good affect all our lives, for good or ill. For all their personal, political, and policy failings and foibles, they make a difference. So, we want to know what ministers and bureaucrats do, why, and how. We are interested in their beliefs and practices. In his fascinating piece of political anthropology, Rod Rhodes uncovers exactly how the British political elite thinks and acts. Drawing on unprecedented access to ministers and senior civil servants in three government departments, he answers a simple question: ''what do they do?'' On the basis of extensive fieldwork, supplemented by revealing interviews, he tries to capture the essence of their everyday life. He describes the ministers'' and permanent secretaries'' world through their own eyes, and explores how their beliefs and practices serve to create meaning in politics, policy making, and publicTrade ReviewBeyond these observations, and for the reasons already mentioned, the book makes an original contribution, it is rigorous and highly stimulating for those interested in governance practices and shaping of its elites, even outside Britain. * Mariana Heredia, Luisina Perelmiter, Perfiles Latinoamericanos 41 *One of the best books I have ever read about how the public service works. * Fran Thorn, President of the Institute of Public Administration, Australia *Rhodes skilfully paints a lucid picture of how beliefs and practices create meaning in politics, policy-making, and public service delivery. The reader is left with a firm impression of a story-telling political administrative elite that uses willed-ordinariness, underpinned by routines, rituals, protocols, and language, to domesticate the rude surprises that punctuate everyday government. * Alistair Davey, Public Administration *Some will read this fine and engaging book for its sharp observation of ministers and their private offices at work. Others will value it as a detailed and methodologically explicit example of the value of observation as part of the political scholars tool-kit: indeed, it is an excellent case study in using ones research as a showcase or ones ontology and epistemology (in this case, an interpretivist position which emphasises the interaction of narratives and practices). * Andrew Connell, Political Studies Review *Rhodes' writing is personal, assertive, challenging, informed and always interesting. * Evert A. Lindquist, Canadian Public Administration *Everyday Life in British Government by R.A.W. Rhodes, one of Britains foremost executive scholars, is both an important and a very personal book. This rare combination flows not just from the authors truly passionate interest in his subjects but also, and more importantly, from the particular methodological approach to studying British government ministers and civil servants used in this book. * Ludger Helms, Innsbruck *One of the "must have" books on politics for 2011... a fascinating and surprisingly readable and entertaining book. Politicians and bureaucrats, believe it or not, are just like us - well maybe not quite. They swear, make mistakes, and bitch and gossip about each other and their enemies (usually the Treasury)... a fascinating insight into the inner workings of the Whitehall. * Dr Steve Coulter, LSE blog *Table of ContentsPART I: THE SETTING ; PART II: THE ACTORS ; PART III: SCENES

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