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The Profession of Government: The Public Service in Europe book cover

1st Edition

The Profession of Government The Public Service in Europe

By Brian Chapman Copyright 1959
354 Pages
by Routledge

354 Pages
by Routledge

354 Pages
by Routledge
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Originally published in 1959, and using material collected from eight languages, much of which was previously unpublished, this is a genuine comparative study, not merely describing each country separately, but an analysis of the most important questions facing 20 th century public administration. A substantial historical introduction traces from Roman to modern times the concept and practice of... Read more

Introduction. Part 1: Composition 1. The Extent of the Public Service 2. Recruitment 3. Training Part 2: Conditions of Service 4. Rights and Duties 5. Security of Tenure 6. Pensions 7. Discipline 8. Promotion Part 3: Control 9. The History of Control 10. The Structure and Personnel of Administrative Courts 11. The Powers of Administrative Courts 12. The Ombudsman 13. Financial Control Part 4: Politics and Public 14. Politics and Public 15. Public Service Trade Unions 16. Public Officials and the Public.

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Brian Chapman

Original reviews of The Profession of Government:

‘An essential work of reference.’ Law Journal

‘An extraordinarily thorough analysis.’ The Economist

‘Not only is it accomplished, it is also timely.’ The Guardian

‘…an excellent piece of documentation on a complex subject.’ The Times Literary Supplement. 

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