Mastering Public Administration: From Max Weber to Dwight Waldo

by Brian R. Fry, Jos C. N. Raadschelders

In this updated third edition of Mastering Public Administration , by Brian R. Fry and Jos C. N. Raadschelders, each chapter spotlights a significant theorist in the field, covering his/her life, research, writings, and impact, introducing the discipline′s most important scholarship in a memorable and approachable manner. The combination of biographical narrative with explanation and analysis makes abstract theories understandable while showing how subject scholars’ ideas relate to each other, providing much-needed context. The book’s chronological organization shows the evolution of public administration theory over time. A new "Legacy in Contemporary Scholarship" feature at the end of every chapter links each theorist’s work to current and cutting-edge research, underscoring just how much a foundational body of work can influence and inspire present-day scholars.

Genres: Academic, Politics, Nonfiction

370 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1989

Reviews

[Sunnyvajiram · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok

[R. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Like most textbooks that I've read cover to cover in my life, this one had moments when it was really and genuinely interesting. I think that the most interesting for me were the earliest theorists in terms of time periods. A lot of that has to do with the fact that their theories were far out at times and that made them interesting even if I would never be able to take them seriously and be a believer. The more current the theorist the more complicated and difficult to follow it seemed to become which wasn't exactly surprising as it seems to follow along with the trend for the bureaucracy and administration itself to have become more complex and daunting over time.

[Lolistha90 · Rating 4 out of 5]

good books