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Re-imagining government, public leadership and management in challenging times, Barry Quirk

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Re-imagining government

bibliography

Barry Quirk

public leadership and management in challenging times

"In an age of austerity, public leaders and managers face a range of external challenges - fiscal, social and political. Combining theoretical insight, empirical commentary and practical experience, this book examines how democratic political systems work and how public decisions are made - and how they could be made better"--, Provided by publisher

Introduction -- If Men Were Angels: Re-Imagining Government -- Jumping to Conclusions: Public Interest, Public Value and Public Reason -- Finding a Common Cause: Cooperation, Community and the Commons -- Deciding in a Democracy: Revealing Public Preferences and Balancing Biases -- The Geography of Governing: the Uniqueness, Distinctiveness and Power of Place -- Results-Driven Government: Leading and Managing for Public Purpose -- Risky Business: Governing and Delivering in Uncertainty -- The Crunch and the Big Squeeze: From Private Recession to Public Retrenchment -- Better, Quicker, Cheaper: How to Reduce the Cost of Public Services -- Conclusion