Public Management: A Critical Text (Management, Work and Organisations)

This is a critical, international text examining key concepts and ideas of public management not only in terms of their efficacy, but also in terms of both their private management and societal context. It presents a critical perspective. It features inclusion of contemporary issue, and presents an international approach. The book is also topical and timely. Throughout the text, comparative case studies introduce students to public management ideas from the US, the UK, and Europe.