The Politics of Bureaucracy av B. Guy (University of Pittsburgh USA) Peters

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<P>Written by B. Guy Peters, a leading authority in the field, this comprehensive exploration of the political and policy making roles of public bureaucracies is now available in a fully revised seventh edition, offering extensive, well-documented comparative analysis of the effects of politics on bureaucracy.</P><P>Updates to this edition include: </P><UL><LI>All new coverage of public administration in Latin America and Africa, with special attention paid to the impact of New Public Management and other ideas for reform;</LI><P><LI>An examination of the European Union and its effects on public policy and public administration in member countries, as well as an exploration of the EU as a particular type of bureaucracy;</LI><P></P><P><LI>A renewed emphasis on coordination and the role of central agencies;</LI><P></P><P><LI>A thorough assessment of ''internationalization'' of bureaucracies and concerns with the role of international pressures on domestic governments and organizatio