Handbook of Public Administration

When Jossey-Bass initially published the Handbook of Public Administration in 1989, this book was the first comprehensive guide written to help public administrators cope with modern administrative challenges, overcome obstacles, and improve performance in government. In addition to providing an accessible resource for effective practice, the handbook's contributors provided a look at what they believed to be the future of government-entrepreneurism, innovation, strategic alignment, and device delivery alternatives-ideas and concepts now fully realized through blue ribbon commissions and popular books on these subjects. Sponsored by the American Society for Public Administration, this completely revised and expanded edition reflects both the ever-evolving changes in public administration and the continuity of practice. This edition is written by experts from diverse areas of public administration including law, politics, personnel, and operations. The book has been substantially updated to reflect the most current developments and research:sixteen of the forty-two chapters are entirely new, thirty-three of the authors are first-time contributors, and the remaining chapters have been thoroughly revised. In addition, an entirely new section has been added focusing on leadership, negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.