Public management and administration /
Owen E. Hughes.
- 4th ed.
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
- ix, 373 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 338-359) and index.
Preface -- An era of change -- The role of government -- The traditional model of public administration -- Public management -- Public policy -- Governance -- Regulation, contracting and public ownership -- Stakeholders and external constituencies -- Accountability -- Strategic management -- Leadership and managing people -- Financial and performance management -- E-government -- Public management in developing countries -- Conclusion: paradigms in public management.