Government, a public administration perspective

Abstract

Introduction 1. Government: The Most Complex Social Phenomenon of Our Time Part I. Why Government? The Ideational (Institutional) Level 2. Citizens and Their Government: Who Needs Who? 3. The Legal Constitution of Society and Government 4. The Moral Constitution of Society and Government Part II. What Services Does Government Provide? The Societal (Institutional) Level 5. Democracy: Between Local Community and National Government 6. Equality Before the Law: Social Justice and the Administration of Justice 7. The Nightwatch State: External and Internal Safety 8. The Welfare State: Novelty and Triumph of the Twentieth Century Part III. How Does Government Operate? The Organizational (Actor) Level 9. Efficiency: Government Between Legalist-Administrative and Managerial Values 10. Organizational Structure, Culture, Change, and Reform 11. The Functioning of Government Part IV. Who Governs? The Individual (Actor) Level 12. Political Officeholders and Political Employees 13. Bureaucrats and the Civil Service: Between Images and Facts 14. Organized Society: Citizenship, Interest Groups, and Citizen Participation Conclusion 15. A Holistic Perspective on Government and Governance