Public Administration in France

Author:   F. F. Ridley ,  J. Blondel
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781032764603


Pages:   350
Publication Date:   01 May 2024
Format:   Hardback
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Originally published in 1964, this book was an important addition to the growing field of comparative government and administration. This book covers the organisation of the French cabinet, the structure and functions of government departments and of local authorities, the civil service, the police, the judiciary and public enterprise. There are also chapters on economic planning, the administration of social services and of the educational system. The book explains the spirit as well as the mechanism of the French administrative system, the principles that underly it and the wider background against which it is set

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Author:   F. F. Ridley ,  J. Blondel
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.811kg
ISBN:  

9781032764603


ISBN 10:   1032764600
Pages:   350
Publication Date:   01 May 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Part 1: The Framework of Administration 1. President and Government 2. The Civil Service 3. The Government Departments 4. Local Government Part 2: The Organization of Services 5. The Administration of Justice 6. The Maintenance of Public Order 7. Financial and Economic Administration 8. Economic Planning 9. Technical Administration 10. Public Enterprise 11. Education and Cultural Affairs 12. Welfare Services 13. Conclusion.

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Jean Fernand Pierre Blondel, political scientist, was born in France and educated at Sciences Po and Oxford Universities. He was one of the founding fathers of modern political science and comparative politics, firstly European then latterly globally He founded the political science department at Essex university in 1964, and taught there until 1984 when he went to the European University Institute in Florence, before becoming Emeritus Professor at Siena university. His greatest achievement was to have founded the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR ), for students and professors all over Europe to meet up and share research projects He was awarded the prestigious Skytte prize in Sweden, and eight honorary doctorates. He died in December 2022.

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