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Insights of administrative thinkers
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- Book Synopsis
- This book offers a lucid and comprehensive account of the contributions of eminent theorists to the study of public administration and management. It introduces its readers to the works of 32 esteemed thinkers in the field of administrative theories. It provides life sketches of all the thinkers along with an outline of their contributions and a critical discussion of their seminal work.With a focused emphasis on individual thinkers, this volume covers all the major administrative theories that have evolved over the last 600 years, such as the oriental, classical, and administrative schools of thought, organisational humanism, and public choice theories of administration. The impact of postmodernism, poststructuralism and critical social theory on public administration has also been analysed in the context of their relevance to the modern world.Written as per the prescribed curriculum, the book will serve as a helpful companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students of public administration and political science. It will be useful to students, researchers and teachers of public administration, public policy, political science, and management. The book will also be an invaluable companion to policymakers in the government sector as it will strengthen their conceptual understanding of the subject.
- About The Author
- Anupama Puri Mahajan is an accomplished researcher and author in Public Administration. Her extensive work includes several published books and numerous research articles. Notable publications include Financial Administration in India (PHI India, 2014), Public Administration (Pearson Publishers), Development Administration in India (Sage Publishers, 2019), and her latest, Public Personnel Administration: Functionality and Challenges (Routledge). Anupama Puri Mahajan has contributed to leading academic journals such as Public Administration Review, Asian Governance: Paradoxes of Development, and Dynamics of Public Administration. Her research spans topics like public-private partnerships, natural disaster mitigation, and corporate social responsibility in India, reflecting her deep commitment to academic scholarship and passion for innovative ideas and perspectives.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781032913018
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Routledge India, (27 March 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 380
- Weight
- 1020 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 156 mm
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