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Written by B. Guy Peters, a leading authority in comparative public administration, this fully revised seventh edition provides extensive, well-documented analysis of how politics shapes bureaucratic institutions and policy-making. The comprehensive exploration covers public administration across diverse regions, including new coverage of Latin America and Africa with focus on New Public Management reforms and their effects on bureaucratic structures. This edition examines the European Union's impact on public policy and administration, offering students and practitioners a thorough understanding of political-bureaucratic relationships in contemporary governance. Essential reading for anyone studying organisational theory, public sector management, or comparative government systems.

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The seventh edition includes all new regional coverage of public administration in Latin America and Africa with analysis of reform impacts.

B. Guy Peters provides extensive, well-documented comparative analysis examining how politics influences bureaucracy across different nations.

The Politics of Bureaucracy explores the European Union and its effects on public policy and public administration frameworks.

Fully revised content addresses New Public Management and contemporary ideas for bureaucratic reform and modernisation.

Comprehensive resource suitable for students and professionals studying organisational theory and comparative government systems.

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Release Date
08 July 2016
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