Introduction1. Evolution of Public Administration as a Discipline2. Administrative Theories:Western Tradition3. Administrative Theories: The Non-Western Tradition4.Contemporary Developments in the Discipline5.Public Policy: Theory and Practice6. Changing Patterns of Development Administration7. Local Governance: Concept and Practice8. Social Welfare Administration9. Citizen-Centric Administration10. Public Administration in India11. Financial Administration in India12. Planning Discourse in India13.Administrative Reforms in India14. Contemporary Issues in Public Administration 15. Globalization and Public Administration. Conclusion INdex

This textbook is a comprehensive, student-friendly guide to understanding the fundamentals of public administration. It examines the recent developments and relevant theoretical underpinnings in an accessible manner. Public Administration: Helps students grasp key dialectical interconnections between theoretical conceptualizations and prevalent socio-economic and political circumstances Provides understanding of issues in governance Analyses significant transformations in civil society and administrative set-ups across the world Highlights the contributions of non-Western thinkers in the development of conceptual ideas of the discipline Accessibly written, it caters to a wide range of university syllabi in public administration and will be essential for students and researchers of political science, public policy and public administration. It will also be particularly useful for those preparing for the civil service examinations.

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