Public Administration Theories Instrumental and Value Rationalities
The book examines key public administration theories from the perspective of instrumental and value rationalities. The theories are analyzed on core value, assumption about human nature, methodology, role of government, and disciplinary positioning. The a
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Also by Lisheng D ong: Lisheng Dong, Hanspeter Kriesi, and Daniel Kübler, eds. Urban Mobilizations and New Media in Contemporary China (2015). Lisheng Dong, Zhengxu Wang, and Henk Dekker, eds. China and the European Union (2013). Lisheng Dong, ed. International Research in Public Administration: A Collection of IASIA Best Papers, in both English and Chinese (2014). Lisheng Dong and Grunter Heiduk, eds. EU’s Experience in Integration: A Model for ASEAN + 3? (2007).
Public Administration Theories Instrumental and Value Rationalities
Lisheng Dong
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION THEORIES
Copyright © Lisheng Dong, 2015. Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2015 978-1-137-53643-3 All rights reserved. First published in 2015 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN® in the United States—a division of St. Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Where this book is distributed in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world, this is by Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-71072-0 ISBN 978-1-137-53642-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/9781137536426 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Dong, Lisheng. Public administration theories : instrumental and value rationalities / Lisheng Dong. pages cm Summary: “This book analyzes 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 the five elements of core value, assumption about human nature, methodology, role of government, and disciplinary positioning. The two camps of schools alternate in dominance in the evolution of public administration theories, presenting pendulum movements. The existing relevant research is mainly approached from the perspectives of: development stages, schools of theories, research paradigms, research routes and etc. The book presents a new perspective of the two rationalities, leaving readers with a clear understanding of the main vein of knotty evolution of the 120-odd years of Public Administration theories”—Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Public administration. 2. Public administration—Philosophy. 3. Public administration. I. Title. JF1351.D62 2015 351.01—dc23 2015002011 A catalogue record of the book is available from the British Library. Design by Amnet. First edition: July 2015 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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