Public Management and Administration: An Introduction
Author:   Owen E. Hughes (Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, Australia and Deputy Dean, Australia and New Zealand School of Government, Australia)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition:   6th edition
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9781350373426


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   14 May 2026
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Owen E. Hughes (Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, Australia and Deputy Dean, Australia and New Zealand School of Government, Australia)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Edition:   6th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.508kg
ISBN:  

9781350373426


ISBN 10:   1350373427
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   14 May 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface 1. A Time of Change 2. Public Administration and Public Management 3. The Role of Government 4. Public Policy 5. Governance and Accountability 6. Stakeholders and External Constituencies 7. Strategic Management 8. Managing People and Leadership 9. Service Delivery 10. Managing with Technology 11. Financial and Performance Management Conclusion Bibliography Index

Reviews

Hughes’ book has done a very good job providing a contemporary view of public management. The edits made to this edition will serve students at the junior and senior levels well as they work to move forward into jobs or graduate school. * Darrell Lovell, West Texas A&M University, USA * This book is an up-to-date, essential text on issues of public administration and governance which will foster student’s analytical and critical thinking. * Tamara Popic, Queen Mary University of London, UK *


Author Information

Owen E. Hughes is Adjunct Professor at the John Curtin School of Public Policy, Curtin University, Australia, and formerly Dean of Students at RMIT University, Australia and Professor of Public Sector Management at Monash University, Australia

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