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.

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

Contenu

Introduction PART I: THEORETIC BASIS 2. Instrumental and Value Rationalities of Public Administration PART II: THE DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUMENTAL RATIONALITY-ORIENTED PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION THEORIES 3. Traditional Public Administration Theory: Emergence of Instrumental Rationality 4. Privatization Theory: Inheritance of Instrumental Rationality 5. New Public Management: Upsurge of Instrumental Rationality 6. Holistic Governance: Integration of Value and Instrumental Rationalities PART III: THE DEVELOPMENT OF VALUE RATIONALITY-ORIENTED PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION THEORIES 7. New Public Administration: Awakening of Value Rationality 8. Democratic Administration Theory: Inheritance of Value Rationality 9. New Public Service: Upsurge of Value Rationality 10. Public Value Management: Integration of Value and Instrumental Rationalities PART IV: CONCLUSION 11. A General Assessment and Cross Analyses of Instrumental and Value Rationalities-Oriented Schools of Public Administration Theories Bibliography