The Public Administrators Companion: A Practical Guide
This book thoroughly examines the most important elements of public sector management. It is clear, engaging, and insightful. Each chapter is useful for academics and practitioners in understanding their multiple roles. By reading this book, students in public administration programs will uniquely enhance their knowledge of cutting edge theories and practices. --- Renford Reese, California State University, PomonaAn excellent introduction to Public Administration that should become a standard in introductory Public Administration and Political Science courses. It provides the interested citizen with an intimate knowledge of how our government really works with its focus on the local level where most of the action takes place, yet knowledge of it is often limited. This is a text that works for students, but also provides an excellent grounding for practitioners who need to brush up on the current best practices in Public Administration. The exercises, the references to professional web sites, and the Appendices provide valuable information as well as practices to improve one's skills. --- Catherine Burke, University of Southern California