8th Edition
The Politics of Bureaucracy An Introduction to Comparative Public Administration
1. Public Administration and Governing
2. Political Culture and Public Administration
3. Recruiting Public Personnel
4. Problems of Administrative Structure
5. The Politics of Bureaucracy
6. The Bureaucracy and Political Institutions
7. The Politics of the Budgetary Process
8. The Politics of Administrative Accountability
9. Administrative Reform
10. Public Administration in Authoritarian Political Systems
11. Populism, Democratic Backsliding, and Bureaucracy
Bibliography
Index
Biography
B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of Government, Emeritus, at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. His PhD is from Michigan State University, and he has honorary doctorates from four European universities. He was founding co-editor of Governance, the European Review of Political Science, and the International Review of Public Policy. During his career he has written or edited almost 100 books, most recently Understanding Administrative Reform, and the Handbook of Bureaucratic Autonomy.
"A landmark work in comparative public administration, The Politics of Bureaucracy remains essential reading for scholars, students, and practitioners seeking to understand the enduring and evolving role of bureaucracy in governance worldwide."
Pan Suk Kim, Yonsei University, South Korea, and Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), USA
“A classic that remains remarkably current, The Politics of Bureaucracy continues to illuminate the enduring dynamics of government and public administration. Bridging political science and public administration, and dialoguing with the most important topics, this book is essential reading for understanding the state, especially in an era of democratic backsliding and institutional dismantling.”
Gabriela Lotta, Professor of Public Administration, Getulio Vargas Foundation, Brazil
