Bureaucracy and Administration

<p>Bureaucracy is an age-old form of government that has survived since ancient times; it has provided order and persisted with durability dependability and stability. The popularity of the first edition of this book entitled <em>Handbook of Bureaucracy</em> is testimony to the endurance of bureaucratic institutions. Reflecting the accelerated globalization of corporate capitalism cultures and governance systems and the additional complexity in the tasks of public administrators <strong>Bureaucracy and Administration</strong> presents a comprehensive global perspective that highlights the dramatic changes of the last 15 years in governance business and public administration.</p><p> <strong>Reflects Dramatic Changes in Governance Business and Public Administration</strong></p><p>Through articles contributed by international experts this volume provides a thorough analysis of bureaucracies worldwide and their effect on politics economics and society. The book begins by exploring the historical antecedents of bureaucracy looking at some of the great ancient civilizations and their administrative traditions achievements and contributions to modern administration and governance systems. In the next section leading scholars from political science sociology governance and public administration present a detailed review of theoretical and conceptual perspectives on bureaucracies and bureaucratic politics. Following an examination of bureaucracy and public management and presenting topics such as the response to Hurricane Katrina training of bureaucrats and ethical issues contributors review bureaucratic politics in the Americas Europe the Middle East and Asia. The book concludes with a focused analysis of bureaucracy change reform and revolution highlighting implications for future governance and administration.</p><p>Comprising theoretical and empirical analyses and including perspectives which span from ancient to modern times this volume comprehensively and authoritatively advances the knowledge of the nature role and function of bureaucracy as the core of sound governance and administration around the world.</p>