Theory of Public AdministrationContents: Theory of Public Administration, Definition of Administration, Nature, Scope and Importance of Public Administration, Methodology, Basic Principles of Public Administration, The Principles of Administration, Administrative Science and Other Social Science, Development Administration, Comparative Public Administration, International Public Administration, State of Public Administration in India Today, Perspectives on Public Administration for the 21st Century, Administrative Reorganisation in India: Some Strategic Issues, New Public Management: Challenges and Issues in an international Perspective. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Definition of Administration | 11 |
Nature Scope and Importance of Public Administration | 22 |
Methodology | 45 |
Basic Principles of Public Administration | 51 |
The Principles of Administration | 58 |
Administrative Science and Other Social Sciences | 92 |
Development Administration | 109 |
Comparative Public Administration | 121 |
International Public Administration | 129 |
State of Public Administration in India Today | 137 |
Perspectives on Public Administration for the 21st Century | 146 |
Some Strategic Issues | 163 |
Challenges and Issues in an International Perspective | 207 |
Bibliography | 221 |
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