Foundations of Public Service

"In a field denounced for its ahistorical disposition, Foundations of Public Service, Third Edition makes a welcome and much needed contribution. The authors provide a comprehensive discussion of public administration dating back to early years of the republic, provide students with compelling cases and frameworks for understanding the complexity of their constitutional, political and ethical responsibilities and their vital roles in governance." Jennifer Alexander, The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA Foundations of Public Service remains the richest, most complete treatment of the distinctive role of public administration as a core institution of the American republic and the essential contribution of each public administrator to fulfilling that role. The increased emphasis in the new edition on local governance and prudential administrative practice bolsters the books value in demonstrating this role. Brian J. Cook, Virginia Tech University, USA Foundations of Public Service (3rd Edition) is a must-read book for anyone concerned with issues of management in the 21st century. Of particular note are the very intriguing and practical real-world case studies that create a meaningful and long-lasting way for the reader to digest each situation. I highly recommend this book for students, faculty and administrators. Richard Greggory Johnson III, University of San Francisco, USA This book is a gem. The insights and expert advice on how to be a public servant leader in turbulent times are relevant to those who seek to be caring stewards and changemakers at all levels of government. New sections on leading at the local government level make it an especially valuable public affairs textbook. Rosemary OLeary, University of Kansas, USA "This foundational text is the perfect blend of theory and practice. It provides experienced practitioners with core administrative concepts and principles that enable them to address todays public administration challenges. It provides both old hands and newcomers to public service with a deep historical and institutional understanding of the important role of public administration in democratic governance." Meta Loftsgaarden, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, USA

Douglas F. Morgan is Professor Emeritus of Public Administration in the Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. Richard T. Green is Professor of Public Administration in the Political Science Department and currently serves as Interim Director of the Public Affairs Programs Unit at the University of Utah. Craig W. Shinn is Professor Emeritus of Public Administration in the Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. Kent S. Robinson is a Senior Fellow with the Portland State University Center for Public Service (CPS). Margaret E. Banyan is Professor of Public Administration in Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Florida Gulf Coast University.

1. A Constitutional and Political Approach to Public Administration Part I. Public Organizations and Democratic Governance 2. The Challenges and Opportunities of Public Service 3. Administrative Discretion: Issues and Conflicts 4. Democracy and Administration 5. The Historical Development of American Public Administration: Using our Institutional Legacies to Improve the Public Good 6. The American Political Economy and its Implications for Local Public Administration 7. Administrative Ethics and Responsibility Part II. Designing and Managing Organizational Systems 8. Organizations and Organizing: Exploring Structure, Function and Behavior 9. A Political History of Public Personnel Administration 10. Contemporary Human Resources Management 11. Public Budgeting and Financial Management Part III. Strategic Management of Public Organizations 12. Public Administration and Policy Process, Analysis and Advocacy 13. Policy Implementation: Accountability and Administrative Law 14. Public Service Leadership in a Changing World 15. Sizing up the Context of Public Service: Drivers of Change in the 21st Century