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Leadership at the Apex offers a revision of the general view concerning the boundaries of public administration. It reveals that there is more interdependence and shared influence between elected officials and appointed executives than previously realized.

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Adds considerably to our theoretical, empirical, and practical knowledge about the way local political leaders work. - Michael Goldsmith, Salford University, England ""Gives new and empirical insights into the complex and complementary roles of politicians and bureaucrats operating within different structural and cultural contexts."" - Joorgen Groonnegaard Christensen, Aarhus University, Denmark ""Required reading for all concerned with the challenge of better understanding and managing the complex relationships between politics and administration in democratic governance."" - Delmer D. Dunn, University of Georgia

Leadership At The Apex

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    A Paperback by James H. Svara, James H. Svara

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      Publisher University of Pittsburgh Press
      Published 9/29/2002 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780822957850
      978-0822957850
      ISBN-10 082295785X
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      Regional, state and other local government

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Leadership at the Apex offers a revision of the general view concerning the boundaries of public administration. It reveals that there is more interdependence and shared influence between elected officials and appointed executives than previously realized.

      Trade Review
      Adds considerably to our theoretical, empirical, and practical knowledge about the way local political leaders work. - Michael Goldsmith, Salford University, England ""Gives new and empirical insights into the complex and complementary roles of politicians and bureaucrats operating within different structural and cultural contexts."" - Joorgen Groonnegaard Christensen, Aarhus University, Denmark ""Required reading for all concerned with the challenge of better understanding and managing the complex relationships between politics and administration in democratic governance."" - Delmer D. Dunn, University of Georgia

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