This book examines the role of policy expertise in a democratic society. From the
perspectives of both political theory and policy studies, the chapters explore the implications …

1. Setting: Policy narratives always have something to do with policy problems and are
situated in specific policy contexts. As such, the setting of a policy narrative consists of policy …

How well do governments do in converting the resources they take from us, like taxes, into
services that improve the well-being of individuals, groups, and society as a whole? In other …

Complexity theory has become popular in the natural and social sciences over the last few
decades as a result of the advancements in our understanding of the complexities in natural …

Describing new techniques and novel applications, Handbook of Research Methods in
Public Administration, Second Edition demonstrates the use of tools designed to meet the …

4 Introduction to whether or not we see convergence across states for agencies with similar
features, such as the same size, task or governance structure. Moreover, according to the …

Public administration seeks to develop a comprehensive understanding of the internal
structure and functioning of government, in all its complexity, and its interaction with society …

We investigate the nature and potential of strategy in governance and emphasize the
importance of understanding strategy in its (potential) relations to long-term perspectives or …

In an effort to provide greater awareness of the necessary policy decisions facing our
elected and appointed officials, Energy Policy in the US: Politics, Challenges, and Prospects …

Özet Bu çalışmada, modernizm ve postmodernizmin kamu yönetimi üzerine etkileri
karşılaştırmalı bir biçimde incelenmiştir. Modernizm ve postmodernizm şeklindeki …