Introducing Public Administration

Synopsis

Shafritz, Russell, and Borick cover the most important issues in public administration with a witty writing style and examples drawn from different disciplines and modern culture. This approach will captivate and encourage students to think critically about the nature of public administration today. Provides students with a solid conceptual foundation in public administration and contains the latest information on trends in the discipline. To further engage students and deepen interest in its narrative, the text uses unique chapter-opening vignettes called "Keynotes," chapter ending case studies, and a series of boxes throughout that offer real-life excerpts and quotes.