Re-imagining government : public leadership and management in challenging times /

"In an age of austerity, public leaders and managers face a range of external challenges - fiscal, social and political. Combining theoretical insight, empirical commentary and practical experience, this book examines how democratic political systems work and how public decisions are made - and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Quirk, Barry, 1953-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Subjects:	Public administration. Political planning. Public administration > Decision making. Political leadership. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Local. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy.
Online Access:	Cover image

Table of Contents:

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Introduction
If Men Were Angels: Why We Need to Re-Imagine and Renew Government
Jumping to Conclusions: Public Interest, Public Value, Public Reason
Finding Common Cause: Cooperation, Community and the Commons
Deciding in a Democracy: Revealing Public Preferences and Balancing Biases
The Geography of Governing: the Plurality of People, the Uniqueness of Places
Results-Driven Government: Leading and Managing for Public Purpose
Risky Business: Dealing with Dangers, Hazards and Harms
The Crunch and the Big Squeeze: From Private Recession to Public Retrenchment
Better, Quicker, Cheaper: How to Reduce the Cost of Government
Conclusion.