Globalization, rapidly evolving communication and information technology, and the spread of democracy across the world are reshaping public organizations and changing governance. Yet, graduate students and public administration academics have limited resources with which to develop a real-world understanding of the conceptual evolution and the changing contextual relationships in the field.
Helping to fill this void, Globalism and Comparative Public Administration examines comparative public administration from the 1960s to the present—providing an integrated and realistic view of the comparative perspective and its rationale. It explores the development and contributions of the comparative approach and explains how it is essential for developing the depth and breadth needed to transform public administration to a global field of learning and practice.
Building on the success of the 2002 edition, the book covers new topics and offers expanded discussions on globalism, governance, and global ethics. From classic models to novel concepts and practices, this volume provides an exhaustive view of the development of the comparative perspective and its contributions of practical administrative knowledge that are applicable beyond national boundaries.
Governance and Globalism
Introduction
Governance
Definition Issue
Shifting Role of Governance
What Is Good Governance?
Measuring Governance
Question of Democratic Governance
Globalization
Economic-Based Globalization
Information Technology–Based Globalization
Broad View of Globalization
Globalism and Public Administration
Decisions by Negotiation and Collaboration
Performance Culture
Role of Leadership
E-Government
The Comparative Perspective
Conclusion
References
Endnotes
Comparative Public Administration
Introduction
Critical External Influences
Distinctive Management for National Development
Demand for Relevance
Comparative Administration in a Globalizing World
Legacy of the Comparative Approach
Construction of Administrative Typologies
Defining Functional Patterns
Language and Terminology
Knowledge Generation
Conclusion
References
Endnotes
Bureaucracy
Bureaucracy and Comparative Analysis
Classic Bureaucratic Model
Assessments and Criticisms of Bureaucracy
The Power Issue
Bureaucracy and Political Development
Change and Innovation
The "Ideal-Type" Concept
Conclusion
References
Endnotes
Comparative Research and Methods
Introduction
Unit of Analysis
The Context (Environment)
Social Context
Political Context: Type of Government
Internal Operating System
What Method for Research?
Middle-Range vs. Grand Models
Case Studies
Structural-Functional Models
Behavioral Focus
Conclusion
References
Endnotes
Comparative Public Policy
Public Policy and Process
Agenda Setting
Policy Formulation
Decision Making
Policy Implementation
Policy Evaluation
Beyond the Formal Process
Mass Media
Declarations by Political Leaders
Influence of Special Interests
Frameworks of Decision Making
Rational Model
Incremental Model
Bounded Rationality Model
Consensus-Building Models
Public Policy and Administrative Discretion
Comparative Politics and Comparative Administration
References
Endnotes
Administration of Developing Countries
Understanding Development
Development and Legacy of the Past
Classic Imperialistic Hegemony
Dependency Theory
Cultural Domination
The Implementation Challenge
Economic Development
Development Administration
Fred W. Riggs
Political-Administrative Nexus of Development
Public Administration Traits in Developing Countries
References
Endnotes
Administration of Developed Systems
Checking Central Powers, Building Institutions
Impact of Science and Rationalism
The New Public Management
Economics-Based "New Paradigm"
Organization and Management Tradition
Common Administrative Features
Balanced System of Power Distribution
Focus on Results
Technology Serving Management
Concern for Ethics and Accountability
Redefined Public Administration Role
Toward the Private Sector
Conclusions
References
Endnotes
Global Ethics and Public Service
Introduction
Applied Global Ethics
Institutional Context of Global Ethics
A Broader Definition of Ethics
A Broader Conception
Business Factor
Information and Transparency
Ethics Education
Monitoring, Investigation, and Adjudication
Conclusion
References
Endnotes
Biography
Jamil E. Jreisat is Professor of Public Administration and Political Science, Department of Government and International Affairs, University of South Florida (USF). He is the author of over one hundred books, chapters, and articles on public administration theory and process, comparative public administration, and development administration with a focus on the Arab states. Professor Jreisat is an internationally recognized expert who has consulted to the World Bank, UNDP, German Technical Assistance (GTZ), and the Institute of Development Administration of the League of Arab States. He serves on the editorial boards of several professional publications and is the associate editor of the Journal of Asian and African Studies. Professor Jreisat is the recipient of many awards including the USF Award for Professional Excellence.
This book is a unique contribution, not only for its focus on an important topic but also because it provides students and scholars with a comprehensive and conceptually focused view of the field. It is an analytical, evaluative, exhaustive, and balanced approach to critical dimensions of modern governance. In this magnificent book, Dr. Jamil Jreisat demonstrates that he has the heart and the head required to show how our newly won international and comparative perspectives on public administration require better leadership, policy making, and program implementation and shows how these can be achieved in the real world.
—Donald Klingner, Distinguished University Professor, School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado