Written by two of the leading scholars in the field, this book explores public administration in the past, present and future, critically reviewing the modernization of public management reform. It reasserts public administration as an integral component of democratic governance and fostering a state-citizen relationship.

Wide-ranging in scope, The Next Public Administration:

• Extends basic public administration to consider issues associated with management, governance and democracy
• Covers core public administration concepts and their evolution through time
• Draws on an international spread of examples, bringing theoretical discussions to life
• Includes lists of further reading

Essential reading for students of public management and public administration.

B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of American Government at the University of Pittsburgh. He has written extensively in the areas of public administration and public policy, both for the United States and comparatively. Among his recent publications are the Handbook of Public Administration and The Quest for Control: Politicization of the Public Service.

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
Public Administration in democratic governance
PART TWO: ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTIONS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Management and Administration
Neutrality and Responsiveness
Specialization and Coordination
Simplicity and Complexity
Autonomy and Integration
Rationality and Evolution
Authority and Democracy
PART THREE: THE NEXT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Fragmentation and Strategy
Efficiency and Equity
Conclusions: The Next Public Administration