Creating Human Value as Public Management Theory

<p>Creating Human Value (CHV) is a powerful public management theory that places the person at the centre of all decision-making. It is founded on millennia-old natural law philosophy updated to cope with contemporary problems. At the heart of CHV is the ideal of human flourishing – this is achieved through pursuing the common good via public policy in a way that respects human dignity. To paraphrase Socrates it is about caring for the city rather than merely the city’s possessions.</p><p>This book is the product of almost a decade of research and teaching of this compelling alternate public management theory to government decision-makers in Australia and abroad. In sum CHV is a much-needed antidote to currently popular public management approaches that have unduly prioritized the common good over dignity with catastrophic consequences for the lives of many people.</p><p>This book will appeal to readers interested in public management public policy and government.</p>