Dong, Lisheng. <br/><br/>
Public Administration Theories  Instrumental and Value Rationalities /  [electronic resource] : 
Lisheng Dong. 
 - 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010 :  Palgrave Macmillan,  2015. 
 - xii, 296 p. 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> 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 author traces the historical trajectory of each of the two camps of theories. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>978-1-137-53642-6 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Public administration.<br/>Public administration--Philosophy.