Abstract
The chapter provides a review of the debates about the discipline of public administration and public management as art, craft, and science. Thus, the chapter includes a conceptualization of public administration and a discussion of public administration and public management research, scholarship, and practice. The review of the discipline includes a historical perspective and contemporary debates of public administration, new public management (NPM), public sector management, and governance in order to discuss the future trajectories and trends of the discipline.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Critical Perspectives on International Public Sector Management |
Subtitle of host publication | Emerging and Potential Trends in Public Management An Age of Austerity |
Editors | J. Liddle, J. Diamond |
Place of Publication | Bingley |
Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited |
Pages | 1-24 |
Number of pages | 24 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780857249982 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780857249975 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- public sector
- management
- public administration