The Oxford Handbook of Classics in Public Policy and Administration
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This Handbook brings together a collection of leading international authors to reflect on the influence of central contributions, or classics, that have shaped the development of the field of public policy and administration. The Handbook reflects on a wide range of key contributions to the field, selected on the basis of their international and wider disciplinary impact. Focusing on classics that contributed significantly to the field over the second half of the 20th century, it offers insights into works that have explored aspects of the policy process, of particular features of bureaucracy, and of administrative and policy reforms. Each classic is discussed by a leading international scholars. They offer unique insights into the ways in which individual classics have been received in scholarly debates and disciplines, how classics have shaped evolving research agendas, and how the individual classics continue to shape contemporary scholarly debates. In doing so, this volume offers a novel approach towards considering the various central contributions to the field. The Handbook offers students of public policy and administration state-of-the-art insights into the enduring impact of key contributions to the field.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the foundational texts and intellectual contributions that have defined the evolution of public policy and administration as a scholarly discipline. The editors, Edward C. Page, Martin Lodge, and Steven J. Balla, curate a collection of essays from international experts to evaluate how specific works published in the latter half of the 20th century continue to influence contemporary research agendas and administrative theory. By analyzing the reception and impact of these seminal texts, the book provides a framework for understanding the historical trajectory of policy studies.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Critical analysis of influential 20th-century academic literature in public policy.
- Evaluations of how specific classics shaped debates on bureaucracy and administrative reform.
- Perspectives from leading international scholars on the reception of foundational theories.
Scope Limits
- The volume focuses primarily on works from the second half of the 20th century.
- It does not provide a comprehensive history of all administrative thought prior to 1950.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this handbook as a primary resource for graduate students and researchers seeking to understand the intellectual lineage of public policy studies. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for those already familiar with the core tenets of political science and administrative theory.
Page Count:
672
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191643343
ISBN-13:
9780191643347
Comparative Politics
Public Policy
Public Administration
Social Science
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