New Public Administration in Britain

New Public Administration in Britain
by David Wilson, John Greenwood, Robert Pyper
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 2001-10-26
ISBN-10: 0415236797
ISBN-13: 9780415236799
Language: English
Pages: 304
Book Description
First published in 1984 this book has established itself as the leading text in British public administration. The third edition builds on the previous edition’s success to bring the considerable changes and very latest developments in the field.

This edition includes:

* a new chapter on the influence of Europe
* a focus on new developments that have emerged in recent years such as managerialism, privatisation, consumerism, charters, contracting and regulation
* new features include boxed summaries of key concepts and facts, guides to further reading as well as an extensive bibliography.

Written by three leading authorities in the field, this text will be essential reading for those who want an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to public administration.