1st Edition

Public Governance Dynamics Comparative Administrative Systems

By Anupama Puri Mahajan Copyright 2025
284 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge India

284 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge India

284 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge India

This textbook examines public administration from a comparative perspective by incorporating theory and practice from two separate fields: Political Science and Development Administration. It explores the intricate interplay of diverse administrative frameworks, emphasising the adaptation and efficiency of governance models in varied political and cultural landscapes, especially in the selected... Read more

List of Figures viii List of Tables x Preface xi 1 Comparative Public Administration 1 2 International Comparative Public Administration 19 3 Approaches to the Study of Comparative Public Administration 31 4 Theories and Models of Comparative Public Administration: Contributions of Fred Riggs, John D. Montgomery and Ferrel Heady 56 5 Political Systems of the UK, India, the USA, France and Japan 92 6 Administrative Systems 140 7 Judiciary Systems 175 8 Citizen and Administration 211 9 Rediscovery of Comparative Public Administration 254 Index 267



Biography

Anupama Puri Mahajan is an accomplished researcher and author in Public Administration. Her extensive work includes several published books and numerous research articles. Notable publications include Financial Administration in India (PHI India, 2014), Public Administration (Pearson Publishers), Development Administration in India (Sage Publishers, 2019) and her latest, Public Personnel Administration: Functionality and Challenges (Routledge). Mahajan has contributed to leading academic journals such as Public Administration Review, Asian Governance: Paradoxes of Development and Dynamics of Public Administration. Her research spans topics like public–private partnerships, natural disaster mitigation and corporate social responsibility in India, reflecting her deep commitment to academic scholarship and passion for innovative ideas and perspectives.