Books by David John Farmer

The question of how to use police resources productively, par ticularly in this era of tight municipal budgets, is a major con cern for police chiefs and others responsible for crime control.

"To Kill the King" sketches post-traditional consciousness in terms of three concepts - thinking as play, justice as seeking, and practice as art. In a series of critical essays on each of these concepts, the book describes a post-traditional consciousness of governance that can yield improvement in the quality of life for each individual.

Specifically crafted to give new life to public administration theory and practice by helping readers view the discipline through a variety of perspectives, this unique book brings together what has been learned in previous MPA courses without simply reha