
One Of The Major Dilemmas Facing The Administrative State In The United States Today Is Discerning How Best To Harness For Public Purposes The Dynamism Of Markets, The Passion And Commitment Of Nonprofit And Volunteer Organizations, And The Public-interest-oriented Expertise Of The Career Civil Service. Researchers Across A Variety Of Disciplines, Fields, And Subfields Have Independently Investigated Aspects Of The Formidable Challenges, Choices, And Opportunities This Dilemma Poses For Governance, Democratic Constitutionalism, And Theory Building. This Literature Is Vast, Affords Multiple And Conflicting Perspectives, Is Methodologically Diverse, And Is Fragmented. The Oxford Handbook Of American Bureaucracy Affords Readers An Uncommon Overview And Integration Of This Eclectic Body Of Knowledge As Adduced By Many Of Its Most Respected Researchers. Each Of The Chapters Identifies Major Issues And Trends, Critically Takes Stock Of The State Of Knowledge, And Ponders Where Future Research Is Most Promising. Unprecedented In Scope, Methodological Diversity, Scholarly Viewpoint, And Substantive Integration, This Volume Is Invaluable For Assessing Where The Study Of American Bureaucracy Stands At The End Of The First Decade Of The 21st Century, And Where Leading Scholars Think It Should Go In The Future. The Oxford Handbooks Of American Politics Are A Set Of Reference Books Offering Authoritative And Engaging Critical Overviews Of The State Of Scholarship On American Politics. Each Volume Focuses On A Particular Aspect Of The Field. The Project Is Under The General Editorship Of George C. Edwards Iii, And Distinguished Specialists In Their Respective Fields Edit Each Volume. The Handbooks Aim Not Just To Report On The Discipline, But Also To Shape It As Scholars Critically Assess The Scholarship On A Topic And Propose Directions In Which It Needs To Move. The Series Is An Indispensable Reference For Anyone Working In American Politics.
This volume investigates how the American administrative state can effectively integrate market dynamics, nonprofit sector contributions, and civil service expertise to serve public interests. Robert F. Durant, a prominent scholar in public administration, compiles contributions from leading researchers to synthesize the fragmented literature surrounding governance and democratic constitutionalism. The text provides a critical assessment of current theoretical frameworks and identifies emerging trends that define the future of bureaucratic study.
What You Will Find
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Experts recognize this volume as a foundational reference for scholars and practitioners navigating the complexities of American public administration. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for advanced students and professionals in the field of political science.
Page Count:
888
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
Oup Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191628328
ISBN-13:
9780191628320
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