Handbook of American Public Administration

'Currently, public administration as art and science ponders a challenging and uncertain future. Thus, no better time exists to take stock and ponder the practical and theoretical value of its topical coverage to date. Stazyk and Frederickson have assembled an eclectic and impressive group of senior and junior scholars to join them in this intellectual exercise. Collectively, the contributors offer a stiletto-like dissection of where and how the field's energy has been expended, what knowledge it has produced, what its limitations are, and where future energies might best be expended. Kudos to all.' - Robert F. Durant, American University, US This forward-thinking Handbook draws on the expertise of established and emerging scholars to provide a comprehensive review of the current state and future direction of theory and practice in US public administration. Chapters offer a cross-disciplinary, holistic review of the field, pulling together leaders from subfields such as public administration, public and nonprofit management, finance, human resource management, networks, nonprofits, policy, and politics. Chapter authors conclude that the field is intellectually rich and highly nuanced, but also identify numerous opportunities for growth and expansion in the coming years. The Handbook charts an agenda for future research in the field. The Handbook of American Public Administration is geared toward academics, researchers, and advanced graduate students. As an authoritative text on the history and state of US public administration, it proves equally suitable for national and international audiences. Practitioners who may be looking for background information or state-of-the-art knowledge about practice will also benefit from this Handbook. Contributors include: G. Arnold, G.A. Brewer, B.J. Cook, R.S. Davis, L. DeHart-Davis, M.D. Farnworth, P.S. Federman, S. Fernandez, H.G. Frederickson, H. Getha-Taylor, R.K. Ghere, D. Hatmaker, K. Hendren, C.J. Hill, N. Humphrey, K.R. Isett, S. Jo, J.E. Kellough, S.Y. Kim, Y. Kim, L. Langbein, M. Leighninger, L.E. Lynn, Jr., D.S.T. Matkin, B. Merriman, C.C. Merritt, A.V. Moldavanova, T. Nabatchi, S. Nicholson-Crotty, R. O'Leary, Z.W. Oberfield, A. Osorio, S.K. Pandey, Y.J. Park, S. Portillo, B.A. Radin, W.G. Resh, R.L. St. Clair, J.R. Sandfort, L.M. Shimek, A.E. Smith, S.R. Smith, E.C. Stazyk, S. Webeck, E.S. Zeemering, H.L. Zook

Table of Contents:
Contents: 1. Introduction to the Handbook of American Public Administration Edmund C. Stazyk and H. George Frederickson PART I FOUNDATIONS 2. The value of historical perspectives in public administration Peter Stanley Federman 3. Reviving the study of public administration’s legal foundation: Juris et de jure Andrew Osorio 4. Public administration as a function of executive and legislative power William G. Resh and Haram Lee Zook 5. Modern state-federal conflict: The central role of administration and administrative law Ben Merriman 6. Bureaucracy and democracy: Perils and prospects Brian J. Cook PART II MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE 7. A rose by any other name: New public management in America Laurence E. Lynn, Jr. 8. Dueling banjos in American public administration: The enduring themes of accountability and performance Gene A. Brewer 9. Bureaucratic discretion in public agencies: Principals, principles, and agents Laura Langbein 10. Managing for high performance Sergio Fernandez and Sun Young Kim 11. Motivation in public management: Seeing the forest through the trees Kathryn Hendren and Sanjay K. Pandey 12. Expanding the employee engagement model for public service: Prioritizing relatedness to achieve collaborative outcomes Heather Getha-Taylor 13. The “dark side” of the public workplace: Counterproductive workplace behavior and environmental negativity in public administration research Randall S. Davis PART III SOCIAL EQUITY, PUBLICNESS, AND DIVERSITY 14. Social equity and public administration in rhetorical perspective(s) Richard K. Ghere 15. Antecedents to managing publicness: A study of professional and cultural socialization Cullen C. Merritt and Morgan D. Farnworth 16. Social equity, equal opportunity, and affirmative action in the public sector: Lessons from eight decades of struggle J. Edward Kellough 17. Public sector diversity research: Taking stock Leisha DeHart-Davis, Deneen Hatmaker, Zachary W. Oberfield and Amy E. Smith 18. Institutionalism and assumptions: Institutionalizing race and gender in public administration scholarship Shannon Portillo and Nicole Humphrey 19. Sustainability research in US public administration: Pillar tensions and synergies Alisa V. Moldavanova PART IV NETWORKS, COLLABORATION, AND PARTICIPATION 20. Collaborative public management: The US perspective Rosemary O’Leary 21. Nodes and links as actors and actions in public administration networks Gwen Arnold and Luke M. Shimek 22. Nonprofit organizations and public administration: The state of the field and future directions Steven Rathgeb Smith 23. Collaborative local governance: Building metropolitan services, vision, and teamwork Eric S. Zeemering 24. Public participation in American public administration Tina Nabatchi, Suyeon Jo, and Matt Leighninger PART V FINANCE, PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, AND THE PUBLIC POLICY INTERSECTION 25. The emergence of public financial management David S. T. Matkin, Youngsung Kim and Young Joo Park 26. What we know about the interaction between politics and administration in the policy-making process Sean Nicholson-Crotty and Sean Webeck 27. Public management and program effectiveness in US public administration Carolyn J. Hill 28. A conceptual map of performance measurement Beryl A. Radin 29. Theoretical foundations and design principles to improve policy and program implementation Jodi R. Sandfort 30. Using fs/QCA to understand the role of organizational structure in public health policy Rebekah L. St. Clair and Kimberly R. Isett PART VI CONCLUSION 31. Conclusion: Where does US public administration go from here? Edmund C. Stazyk and H. George Frederickson Index

About the Author :
Edited by Edmund C. Stazyk, Associate Professor, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy, Department of Public Administration and Policy, University at Albany, State University of New York and the late H. George Frederickson, formerly Edwin O. Stene Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Public Administration, School of Public Affairs and Administration, University of Kansas, US

Review :
'The Handbook of American Public Administration offers a comprehensive and insightful overview of how governance is evolving in the United States. It brings together leading scholars who wrestle with some of the fundamental questions of how we govern. A highly recommended addition for anyone concerned about the past and future of the American administrative state.' --Don Moynihan, Georgetown University, US'This book provides authoritative discussions of long-standing fundamental topics in public administration as well as currently crucial topics. The editors and authors include intellectual leaders of the field as well as emerging scholars destined for leading roles. This volume offers an essential contribution to every professional's library and to discussions and seminars on leading thought and analysis in the field.' --Hal G. Rainey, University of Georgia, US 'This Handbook offers a broad range of contemporary topics central to public administration theory and practice. It provides valuable insights into the directions in which the field is going, and the inclusion of chapters by junior and emerging scholars provides innovative and refreshing views on what the future of the field will look like in years to come.' --Norma M. Riccucci, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, US