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.

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Beijing, China

Lisheng Dong

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Lisheng Dong is the dean of Department of Government Policy and Public Management at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

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Book Title: Public Administration Theories
Book Subtitle: Instrumental and Value Rationalities
Authors: Lisheng Dong
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137536426
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Palgrave Media & Culture Collection, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Nature America Inc. 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-53643-3Published: 15 July 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-53642-6Published: 30 April 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 296
Topics: Asian Culture, Asian Politics, Public Policy, Political History, Political Science, Public Administration

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

Front Matter

Introduction

Rationalities

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Development of Instrumental Rationality-Oriented Public Administration Theories

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Transformation of Value Rationality-Oriented Public Administration Theories

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Conclusion

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