Originally published in 1990. A look at the vast, historically and socially complex nature of the Nigeria This book is intended to share what he has learned about public policy and administration in Africa over the past ten years. This book is based upon a decade of research, reflection, and writing. The field research period corresponds with the

Peter H. Koehn

Introduction -- Administocracy: Structural and Political Issues -- Public Administration in Historical Perspective -- Bureaucratic Involvement in Public Policy Making -- National Policy and Administration -- Agricultural Policy: Bureaucratic Interests, Environmental Impact, and Socio-Economic Outcomes -- Economic Policy: Mismanagement of Foreign Debt and Structural Adjustment -- State and Local Policy and Administration -- State Land Allocation -- Development Planning -- Local Government Organization and Staffing -- Concluding Assessment -- Public Administrators, Policy Management, and Public Sector Reform in Africa