clearly written, theoretically amibitious and interesting, historically sensitive and analytically sharp work based on exceptionally wide reading that has been intelligently absorbed and organised ... it is strongly to be recommended both to the specialist whose ideas are likely to be severely challenged by Hood's approach and to the general reader who wishes to acquire an understanding of ideas on ways of organising institutions in general and those of public management in particular

• PART I. INTRODUCTORY; PART II. CLASSIC AND RECURRING IDEAS IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT; PART III. RHETORIC, MODERNITY, AND SCIENCE IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

clearly written, theoretically amibitious and interesting, historically sensitive and analytically sharp work based on exceptionally wide reading that has been intelligently absorbed and organised ... it is strongly to be recommended both to the specialist whose ideas are likely to be severely challenged by Hood's approach and to the general reader who wishes to acquire an understanding of ideas on ways of organising institutions in general and those of public management in particular

• PART I. INTRODUCTORY; PART II. CLASSIC AND RECURRING IDEAS IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT; PART III. RHETORIC, MODERNITY, AND SCIENCE IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

clearly written, theoretically amibitious and interesting, historically sensitive and analytically sharp work based on exceptionally wide reading that has been intelligently absorbed and organised ... it is strongly to be recommended both to the specialist whose ideas are likely to be severely challenged by Hood's approach and to the general reader who wishes to acquire an understanding of ideas on ways of organising institutions in general and those of public management in particular

• PART I. INTRODUCTORY; PART II. CLASSIC AND RECURRING IDEAS IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT; PART III. RHETORIC, MODERNITY, AND SCIENCE IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT