The Politics of the Administrative ProcessThis is an introductory level college textbook in U.S. public administration. The book has chapters covering the theory of public administration, the functions of government, organization theory, the components of the executive branch, organization problems, the Civil Service, the higher public service, decision making, budgeting, implementation, legislative control of administration, and regulation and the courts. The final section deals with bureaucratic accountability. ISBN 0-934540-81-0: $19.95. |
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