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The aim of this scholarly collected work is to contribute to the scientific discourse on public administration in a globalised environment. The book reflects on governance challenges in South Africa and in Africa, with its point of departure being the 'master narratives' (the so-called grand debates) such as New Public Management and, specifically, the role of technology. It also reflects on the so-called middle range discourses concerning organisational-level issues in government (e.g. leadership and work procedures) and explores new solutions to old governance challenges like corruption and service delivery. The uniqueness of this collected work lies in its ability to reflect on existing philosophies and practices in an innovative way. Through its multidisciplinary lens, the book opens up a new vision for the future of public administration in the South African context and on the African continent, not neglecting the current local, regional and global environment. Until recently, globalisation was considered an entrenched world order, but international political events during the course of the past few years have resulted in one of the biggest challenges to its endurance in recent history. This includes developments such as the successful referendum in Britain to exit the European Union, highlighting the growth of a severe nationalist and protectionist agenda that may be a signal of the unravelling of the current globalism world order. These developments inspire deeper interrogation of the challenges to effective public administration globally and the ripple effects in South Africa and Africa as a whole. Pointedly, it is evident that ensuring the voice of citizens in policy decision-making remains a critical governance challenge. On the policy front, there are perennial challenges of land reform, service delivery and poverty, while on the governance front, corruption has metastasised with a growing culture of impunity and lack of accountability in leadership. In the midst of growing corruption, and more than 20 years into democracy, South Africa's income inequality remains one of the highest in the world. This setting constitutes the context of the research outcome published in this scholarly work.

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The true measure of the successful practice of public service is its ability to remain faithful to the tenets of democratic society. This introductory text links the practice of public administration to the core concepts of American democracy. It covers the nuts and bolts of public administration in the context of ""delivering democracy"" in public service - providing what the public really wants as opposed to what self-serving bureaucracies may call for. Chapters in ""Democracy and Public Administration"" discuss the functional topics covered in other texts, but from the perspective of this d

AbstractBehavioral public administration is the analysis of public administration from the micro‐level perspective of individual behavior and attitudes by drawing on insights from psychology on the behavior of individuals and groups. The authors discuss how scholars in public administration currently draw on theories and methods from psychology and related fields and point to research in public administration that could benefit from further integration. An analysis of public administration topics through a psychological lens can be useful to confirm, add nuance to, or extend classical public administration theories. As such, behavioral public administration complements traditional public administration. Furthermore, it could be a two‐way street for psychologists who want to test the external validity of their theories in a political‐administrative setting. Finally, four principles are proposed to narrow the gap between public administration and psychology.

Intro -- Title page -- Contents -- List of Tables and Boxes -- Preface -- 1 An Era of Change -- 2 The Role of Government -- 3 The Traditional Model of Public Administration -- 4 Public Management -- 5 Public Policy -- 6 Governance -- 7 Accountability -- 8 Stakeholders and External Constituencies -- 9 Regulation, Contracting and Public Enterprise -- 10 Strategic Management -- 11 Managing People and Leadership -- 12 Service Delivery -- 13 Managing with Technology -- 14 Financial and Performance Management -- 15 Conclusion: Paradigms in Public Management -- References -- Index.

The true measure of the successful practice of public service is its ability to remain faithful to the tenets of democratic society. This text links the practice of public administration to the core concepts of American democracy. It covers the various aspects of public administration in the context of ''delivering democracy'' in public service.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PAPER IS TO DELINEATE THE MEANING OF PRODUCTIVITY FOR PUBLIC POLICY PROCESSES AND TO RAISE SOME OF THE POLICY QUESTIONS THAT ARE IMPLIED BY THIS THRUST IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. A DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPTS INVOLVED IS PRESENTED FIRST. THEN FOLLOW DISCUSSIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFORTS TO THIS POINT AND OF EXPECTED ROLES FOR PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS IN POLICY FORMATION.