James Perry is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University. He pioneered research on public service motivation, now studied in more than fifty countries, and is recipient of the Dwight Waldo Award (ASPA), the H. George Frederickson Award (PMRA), the John Gaus Award (APSA), and the Routledge Prize (IRSPM).

'Perry's book proves the need and feasibility to go beyond just managing Human Resources. This requires a modal shift from 'meaningfulness' to 'motivation', and from 'motivation' to 'passion'. A sustainable and resilient society needs civil servants saying: 'I'm a passionate civil servant and I'm proud of our civil service'. This book shows how to make this happen.' Geert Bouckaert, Professor, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute

• 1. New Foundations for Civil Service Systems; 2. Theoretical and Empirical Foundations for Public Service Motivation; 3. Selecting for High Public Service Motivation is a Priority; 4. Leveraging the Meaningfulness of Public Work; 5. Creating a Supportive Work Environment; 6. Aligning Compensation Systems and Public Service Motivation; 7. Providing Opportunities for Newcomers to Learn Public Service Values; 8. Leading the Mission, Inspiration and Communication; 9. Designing Civil Service to Unleash Public Passion.

James Perry is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University. He pioneered research on public service motivation, now studied in more than fifty countries, and is recipient of the Dwight Waldo Award (ASPA), the H. George Frederickson Award (PMRA), the John Gaus Award (APSA), and the Routledge Prize (IRSPM).

'Perry's book proves the need and feasibility to go beyond just managing Human Resources. This requires a modal shift from 'meaningfulness' to 'motivation', and from 'motivation' to 'passion'. A sustainable and resilient society needs civil servants saying: 'I'm a passionate civil servant and I'm proud of our civil service'. This book shows how to make this happen.' Geert Bouckaert, Professor, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute

• 1. New Foundations for Civil Service Systems; 2. Theoretical and Empirical Foundations for Public Service Motivation; 3. Selecting for High Public Service Motivation is a Priority; 4. Leveraging the Meaningfulness of Public Work; 5. Creating a Supportive Work Environment; 6. Aligning Compensation Systems and Public Service Motivation; 7. Providing Opportunities for Newcomers to Learn Public Service Values; 8. Leading the Mission, Inspiration and Communication; 9. Designing Civil Service to Unleash Public Passion.