Administration and Public Policy: Concepts and Theories

Paper Code: 
24DPOL 501(B)
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper intends to provide basic conceptual, foundational and theoretical orientation to the undergraduate students with the discipline of Public Administration.

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Unit I: 
Introduction:

Public administration as a discipline: Meaning, scope, evolution and significance of the subject

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Unit II: 
Approaches:

Public and private administration; major approaches; comparative approaches to public administration.

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Unit III: 
Theories:

Administrative theories: classical theory, scientific management, the human- relation theory, and rational decision-making.

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Unit IV: 
Public Policy:

Understanding public policy: concept and theories, relevance of policy making in public administration and process of policy formulation and implementation and evaluation.

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Unit V: 
New Paradigm

From Development Administration to New Public Management. Elements and politics of development administration, the New Public Management paradigm – a critical perspective in the post globalized era.

Essential Readings: 

Ø  Naidu,  S.P., (2021), Public Administration: Concepts and Theories, Hyderabad,New Age International Publishers

Ø  Awasthi,A.,&Maheshwari,S.R.,(2018), Public Administration: Theory and Practice,  Agra,Lakshmi Narain Agarwal

Ø  Bhattacharya M.,(2018), New Horizon of Public Administration,New Delhi , Jawahar Publishers

Ø  Goel,R., (2012), Public Administratio: Theories And Concepts, New Delhi, Sonali Publications

Ø  Kumar,A., (2011),Issues and Concepts In Public Administration, New Delhi, Ancient Publishing House

Ø  Laxmikanth, M., (2017), Public Administration, New Delhi Tata Mcgraw Hill Publishing Co.

Ø  Fadia, B.L. and Fadia, K(2017)Public Administration: Administrative Theory and Concepts. New Delhi: Sahitya Bhawan

References: 

Ø  Basu,R.,(1990), Public Administration, Concepts and Theories (2nd Ed.), New Delhi,  Sterling

Ø  Buck, S.J., & Morgan,B.N.,(2005), Public Administration in Theory and Practice, New Delhi ,Pearson Education

Ø  Golemblewski,R.T.,(1977), Public Administration as a Developing Discipline, New York, Marcel Dekker,

Ø  Nicholas,H.,(2004), Public Administration and Public Affairs, New Delhi, Prentice-Hall India

Ø  Shafrit,J.M.., & Hyde,A.C.,(1987), Classics of Public Administration, Chicago, The Dorsey Press

Ø  Goel,S.L.,(2003), Public Administration: Theory and Practice, New Delhi, Deep and Deep Publication

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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