Beyond the new public management
Subtitle: changing ideas and practices in governance
By: edited by Martin Minogue, Charles Polidano, David Hulme.
Contributors: Minogue, Martin.; Polidano, Charles, 1967-; Hulme, David.; Public Management for the Next Century: an International Conference to Review Trends and Public Management and Governance (1997 : University of Manchester)
Series: New horizons in public policy
Publisher: E. Elgar
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
Subjects: Organizational change -- Congresses.; Administrative agencies -- Reorganization -- Congresses.; Civil service reform -- Congresses.
Description: "Beyond the New Public Management is an important book which provides a comprehensive analysis of current conceptual debates in public management and governance; and critically reviews attempts made over the last two decades to apply the 'new public management' model in developed and developing countries." "This thoughtful and wide-ranging book will be essential reading for academics, students and practitioners of public management, public policy, governance and development."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chiefly papers presented at Public Management for the Next Century: an International Conference to Review Trends and Public Management and Governance, held June-July 1997, University of Manchester.