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historical, and administrative contexts in its discussion of the role of a non-elected publicbureaucracy in a democratic government. Sections address political and managerialperspectives on organizational theory and behavior, the core function of publicmanagement, and the field's future. This fifth edition is shorter and includes enhancedcoverage of practical management issues, TQM, and the movement to reinventgovernment. Includes a glossary.Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbookPublic Administration in Theory and Practice. Cox, III. Raymond W., Susan J. Buck, .and Betty N. Morgan. NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1994.http://www.ecampus.com/bk_detail.asp?isbn=0137393849&referrer=yah04Building upon the idea that public administration in the United States cannot beunderstood outside of a political and historical framework, this book focuses on theinteraction between constitutionally mandated institutions and the bureaucracy, andexplores the tug-of-war between the legislature, the chief executive, courts, and statesversus the agencies.Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbookPublic Administration: Policy, Politics, and Practice. Johnson, William C. NY:Dushkin Pub Group, 1996.http://dushkin.com/online/Public Administration: Policy, Politics, and Practice provides a basic overview of publicadministration, highlighting how government goes about its business and how the citizenparticipantrelates to the many components of government.Keywords: public administration, public affairs, textbookPublic Administration: Scenarios in Public Management. Lerner, Allan W., and JohnWanat. NJ: Prentice Hall 1992.http://www.prenhall.com/This book is designed to stimulate independent, constructive thinking on the importantissues in contemporary public management. This task is accomplished with carefullyconstructed scenarios that rigorously challenge readers' analytical and decision-makingskills on a number of real world issues. Some scenarios set the parameters of a situationand then require the reader to complete the scenario in the role of key actor. Other381