Books in the Public Administration and Public Policy series

Examining emergency responses to environmental dangers and natural disasters, this book provides coverage of a range of international issues using empirical and quantitative analyses. It discusses various approaches to such topics as resolving political tension, the potential use of biological weapons, and the role of public relations in crisis.

Few subjects are more influenced by philosophy than the form of governance that guides and administers public affairs, yet much of the literature about public administration remains silent about this connection. This book discusses many of the most important philosophies and movements that have influenced contemporary public administration.

Explores how systematic research methods could aid in understanding traditional questions in public administration as well as theoretical and practical questions. This book offers encyclopedic treatment of research designs with case studies; surveys research designs used in public administration and relates these designs to analytical methods.

Examines US forecast practices at the federal, state, and local levels, utilizing case studies of states that include California and Texas. This book highlights such issues as casino tax revenues and welfare caseloads to define budget forecasting, explain its importance, and describe how budget forecasts are prepared.

Presenting vital information for those involved in court administration and those who are considering becoming involved, this title offers fresh ways to approach justifying a court's base budget needs. It presents a fresh perspective on the role of court administrators.

Integrates the study of ethics into public management training, highlighting Supreme Court opinions on three specific constitutional values-equality, freedom, and property - focusing on the pedagogical aspects of law and posing challenging questions to help readers apply theories to concrete situations.

Examines issues surrounding the regulation and sale of alcohol with unbiased focus. This title looks at the foundation and basis for our regulatory policy and how that foundation has shifted with changes in the law, marketing, consumer influence, and the impact of alcohol on society.

Offers comprehensive coverage of various aspects of policy studies - discussing concepts, methods, utilization, formation, and implementation both internationally and across each level of government.

Reveals how organizational behavior enables managers to direct resources that advance the programs and policies of public and government. This book offers a public sector perspective of topics, such as communication, decision-making, leadership, management ethics, motivation, organizational change, participation and performance appraisal.

First published in 1984. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Examines the inner workings of governments in East Asia, in particular its public administration and related public policy processes. This book focuses on the apparatus of government - the agencies, their values, context, and policies within which they operate.

Traditionally, resources on terrorism and counterterrorism tend to focus on the social, behavioral, and legal aspects of the subject, with minimal emphasis on the scientific and technological aspects. Taking into account these practical considerations, this text discusses the nature of terrorism and the materials used by terrorists.

First published in 1983. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Offers coverage of the major topics and developments in judicial systems administration. This book presents the history and theory of the court management movement. It discusses the developments in court reform, the American Bar Association standards, alternative dispute resolution techniques and caseflow considerations.

Covers the historical development of policy analysis, its role in the policy process, and empirical methods. This book considers the theory generated by these methods and the normative and ethical issues surrounding their practice. It deals with the basic origins and evolution of public policy. It examines the stages of the policy-making process.

Designed for a one- or two-semester course, this textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of research designs and analytical tools that serve as the foundation for decision-making in the fields of public policy and nonprofit administration. It also helps graduate students learn how to develop proper research questions.

Introduces the theoretical constructs and conceptual foundations of disaster management. This book examines case studies of natural disasters around the world, and compares and contrasts the efficacy of different management strategies from national, provincial, and local governments, as well as non-governmental agencies.

Expectations for performance management continue to grow in the public sector, but there remains little understanding on how to effectively implement and sustain these systems. This book discusses the practical challenges involved in performance measurement efforts and provides context-sensitive guidelines to overcome these obstacles.

Analyzes the intervention strategies central to administrative reform in nine nations located in North America, Europe, and Latin America. This book examines factors influencing administrative reform - most notably, pressure to adhere to the institutional, international, and supranational standards promulgated by globalization, the EU, and the US.

Presents an analysis of bureaucracies worldwide and their effect on politics and society. This book explores the historical antecedents of bureaucracy. It also presents a review of theoretical and conceptual perspectives on bureaucracies and bureaucratic politics, followed by empirical studies.

"High praise for the previous editions. . . . . .should be required reading for all Americans as a corrective to the administration's manipulations of perception." ---New Political Science ." . .The serious theoretical intentions of this volume distinguish it from the bulk of the literature on terrorism, much of which is policy-oriented or loosely descriptive." ---The American Political Science Review ." . .Among the works that deserve a permanent place on the bookshelf. . . .sober and non-ideological." ---Violence, Aggression, and Terrorism ." . .surprisingly broad in its coverage." ---Terrorism, Violence, Insurgency Journal ." . .provocative and innovative." ---Library Journal

Public relations play a crucial role in advancing the work of public agencies. This text introduces the theory, practice, and context of public relations and describes the advantages of implementing public relations as a management tool. It looks at public relations in public administration.

Covers topics such as public perception, understanding system failure, and the tensions between the social model and the medical model. This book focuses on recipients and their care givers, and emphasizes services, exploring models that confront the barriers to achieving coordination of care.

Covering areas such as leadership in policing, use of force, and understanding how the law shapes police practice, this work examines the key topics that must be considered by law enforcement professionals. It covers a variety of contemporary issues surrounding police administration and management.

Presenting emphases on and approaches to issues such as government spending, reporting, pricing and fiscal federalism, this book demonstrates the utility of integrating public finance theory with actual public policy practices. It discusses applications in subfields of public finance, including public education and environmental regulation.

Linking together the concepts of development and governance in the context of public policy and administration, this work examines a range of issues and problems faced by developing countries in establishing a system of sustainable governance. It is suitable for academics, public officials, policy makers and students of development.

Documents the history of economics and fiscal doctrine, explores the theory of public goods and the structures from which resources are collected and expanded, and analyzes issues of economics. This work focuses on the effects of fiscal policy on savings and investment, consumer behavior, labor supply, wealth, property and trade.

Public pension funds have gained prominence over the years. This book examines public pension funds from both the technical and policy perspectives. It provides a comprehensive discussion of fund management, detailing important technical materials needed to help readers understand the subject.

Governments have used information and communications technologies (ICT) to drastically change how the public sector interacts with citizens and businesses. It can improve government performance in delivering effective or highly sophisticated public services, reengineering or improving internal organization and processes, engaging social participation and dialogue, enabling transparency in procedures and outcomes to the public, and improving public sector¿s efficiency in general. This book illustrates the full theoretical context of current policies, issues, and implementation. It highlights e-government success stories from developed regions such as the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia, then presents future trends and innovation.