Handbook of public administration / [electronic resource] Edited by Jack Rabin; W Bartley Hildreth; Gerald Miller.

1. Public administration history -- 2. Organization theory -- 3. Public budgeting and financial management -- 4. Decision making -- 5. Public personnel management -- 6. Federalism and intergovernmental relations -- 7. Public policy -- 8. Comparative and international relations -- 9. Public law -- 10. Public administration pedagogy -- 11. Information technology -- 12. The conduct of inquiry -- 13. Judicial administration -- 14. Political economy -- 15. Public administration as a profession.

Students and professionals have come to rely on the best-selling Handbook of Public Administration. After nearly a decade, this standard reference enters its third edition with substantially revised, updated, and expanded coverage of every facet of public administration history, theory, and practice. Edited by the preeminent authorities in the field and contributed by renowned experts, this work is unparalleled in its thorough coverage and exhaustive references. This edition includes an entirely new unit on information technology. Providing a strong platform for further research and advancement in the field, this book remains a necessity for anyone involved in public administration, policy, and management.