Greenwood J., Pyper R., Wilson D. New Public Administration in Britain. Third edition

Textbook. - UK: London, the Taylor & Francis Group, 2005. - 304 p.First published in 1984 this book has established itself as the leading text in British public administration. The third edition builds on the previous edition's success to bring the considerable changes and very latest developments in the field. This edition includes: a new chapter on the influence of Europe; a focus on new developments that have emerged in recent years such as managerialism, privatisation, consumerism, charters, contracting and regulation; new features include boxed summaries of key concepts and facts, guides to further reading as well as an extensive bibliography.
Written by three leading authorities in the field, this text will be essential reading for those who want an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to public administration.The context of British public administration
The Whitehall universe: departments and agencies
The core executive
Ministers and civil servants
Local government in context
Inside local government
Governance, partnerships and central control
Quasi-government
Parliament
Multi-level governance
Privatisation and the regulatory state
Accountability and redress: citizens, clients and customers