Bibliograph

Public administration theories, instrumental and value rationalities, Lisheng Dong

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Public administration theories, instrumental and value rationalities, Lisheng Dong

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-292) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Public administration theories

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

907658327

Responsibility statement

Lisheng Dong

Sub title

instrumental and value rationalities

Summary

This book analyzes eight key public administration theories from the perspective of instrumental and value rationalities. In the instrumental rationality camp are the theories of Traditional Public Administration, Privatization, New Public Management, and Holistic Governance. The theories of New Public Administration, Democratic Administration, New Public Service, and Public Value Management fall into the camp of value rationality. The eight theories are analyzed in light of five elements: core value, assumption about human nature, methodology, role of government, and disciplinary positioning. The author also traces the historical trajectories of the two schools of thought, which have alternated in dominance in the evolution of public administration theory studies, presenting pendulum movements. This book presents a new perspective of the two rationalities, leaving readers with a clear understanding of the complex evolution of more than a century of public administration theory.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction -- Part I. Rationalities: 2. Instrumental and Value Rationalities of Public Administration -- Part II. Development of Instrumental Rationality-Oriented Public Administration Theories: 3. Traditional Public Administration Theory: Emergence of Instrumental Rationality; 4. Privatization Theory: Inheritance of Instrumental Rationality; 5. New Public Management: Upsurge of Instrumental Rationality; 6. Holistic Governance: Integration of Value and Instrumental Rationalities -- Part III. Transformation of Value Rationality-Oriented Public Administration Theories: 7. New Public Administration: Awakening of Value Rationality; 8. Democratic Administration Theory: Inheritance of Value Rationality; 9. New Public Service: Upsurge of Value Rationality; 10. Public Value Management: Integration of Value and Instrumental Rationalities -- Part IV. Conclusion: 11. Comments on and Comjparative Analysis of Instrumental and Value Rationalities-Oriented Public Administration Theories

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