An examination of governors and other state and local officials, including both elected and appointed executives. The interactions of these officials with the leg is la tive and executive branches of government will be studied. The political na ture of these interactions will receive emphasis, including the governor s partisan deal ings with the state legislature. An examination of the key current issues in public administration. The course explores the most current literature illuminating the issues facing public ad min is tra tors in today s demanding environment.
Emphasis is on modern conceptions of management within the en vi ron men tal context.
An analysis of the challenges and opportunities confronting the United States as a result of the emerging risks of globalization of the world s economies and politics.