Politics of the Administrative Process by Donald Kettl

Politics of the Administrative Process by Donald Kettl

Thoroughly updated with new scholarship, data, and events, this text remains reader-friendly with its engaging opening vignettes and rich examples--told only the way prolific author and columnist Don Kettl can.  With three case studies in every chapter, students apply ideas and analysis as they read. Useful critical thinking questions at the end of each case help shape student responses and in-class conversation.

"Politics of the Administrative Process stands out among other competing textbooks for its clarity, comprehensiveness, and coverageIt tackles the issue of government accountability in a direct way, but also has a positive, upbeat tone toward public service, which is important for today’s students, many of whom question the value of public service. Other public administration textbooks are dry and uninteresting but this book works better for my students, due to the clear, straightforward writing style and illustrative case studies. Students like real-life examples, and the case studies really bring the more abstract discussions to life and are an important part of helping to meet our teaching and learning objectives. Many texts also ignore or downplay discussion of state and local governments, but Kettl’s coverage is robust, and incorporates numerous state and local examples. I particularly like the last section that puts public administration into the context of the rules, processes, and politics of our democratic system— the text’s emphasis on politics is one of its most attractive aspects for me."

-- John Klemanski

"The approach that Donald Kettl takes in Politics of the Administrative Process really stands out as a very appealing aspect of the book, especially the perspective that the government is working for the people and is involved in our lives on a daily basis, rather than being a distant and formal monolith. The placement of accountability and ethics as the first chapter also effectively sets the stage for the rest for the book. The excellent case studies at the end of each chapter are one of the text’s key strengths, covering a variety of topics that are grounded in actual events, instead of generic scenarios. Kettl also makes an effort to help students connect with the book by discussing events that they can relate to, such as the Boston Marathon bombing, and placing them into the context of the themes of the text."

-- Kurt Fenske

"Politics of the Administrative Process is truly a comprehensive text. Donald Kettl is a well-known scholar who is very knowledgeable on the role of administration in policy formation and implementation, and he is able to condense a great deal of information and present it in a way that is relatively easy for students to follow. Kettl’s book is effectively organized, and focuses on the core issues and concepts of public administration, including important topics like accountability and bureaucratic reform.  The book also includes strong pedagogical aids, with very clear and helpful tables, figures, and charts, and useful end-of-chapter elements."

-- Patricia Freeland

"One of the key strengths of The Politics of the Administrative Process is its organization; the book opens and closes on the theme of accountability—fitting bookends to the topics in-between.  The case studies at the end of each chapter are exceptional, providing the basis for many interesting classroom discussions and thoughtful written assignments. Overall, Politics is very engaging and accessible to students."

-- Neal Buckwalter

Donald F. Kettl is professor emeritus and former dean at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. Until his retirement, he was the Sid Richardson Professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a senior adviser at the Volcker Alliance, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. Kettl is the author or editor of twenty-five books, including Bridgebuilders: Harnessing Society’s Superpowers to Solve Its Biggest Problems, with William D. Eggers; The Divided States of America (2020); Can Governments Earn Our Trust? (2017); Little Bites of Big Data for Public Policy (2017); Escaping Jurassic Government: Restoring America’s Lost Commitment to Competence (2016); System under Stress: The Challenge to 21st Century American Democracy Homeland Security and American Politics (2014); The Next Government of the United States: Why Our Institutions Fail Us and How to Fix Them (2008); and The Global Public Management Revolution (2005). He has received three lifetime achievement awards: the Dwight Waldo Award of the American Society of Public Administration; the John Gaus Award of the American Political Science Association; and the Warner W. Stockberger Achievement Award of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources. Three of his books have received national best-book awards. Kettl holds a PhD in political science from Yale University. He consults broadly for government organizations, at all levels and around the world. He has appeared frequently in national and international media. With his wife, Sue, he is also a co-shareholder of the Green Bay Packers.

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ISBN 13	9781483332932
ISBN 10	1483332934
Title	Politics of the Administrative Process
Author	Donald Kettl
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	SAGE Publications Inc
Year published	2014-03-13
Number of pages	560
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