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Public Administration: Concepts and Cases 9th Edition

by Richard Stillman (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 195 ratings
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: CONCEPTS AND CASES offers a unique and highly regarded framework in which conceptual readings are paired with contemporary case studies that reflect real-world examples of administrative work, as well as new thinking and developments in the field. Case studies and examples cover topics such as the Columbia space shuttle disaster, the shootings at Columbine High School, and the war in Iraq�making it easy to engage students in the readings.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0618993010
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0618993017
  3. Edition
    9th
  4. Publisher
    Cengage Learning
  5. Publication date
    April 16, 2009
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.25 x 1 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    544 pages
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"Richard Stillman's case book is a necessity for teaching Public Administration."

About the Author

Richard Stillman is Professor of Public Administration at the Graduate School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado at Denver. He taught on the faculties of George Mason University and California State University-Bakersfield and is the author or editor of several books including: The Integration of Negro in the U.S. Armed Forces, The Rise of the City Manger, A Search for Public Administration(with Brack Brown), Professions in Government (with Frederick C. Mosher), _Results-Oriented Budgeting, The American Bureaucracy, The American Constitution and Administrative State, The Effective Local Government Manager(with Wayne Anderson and Chester Newland), Preface to Public Administration, The Modern State and its Study(with Walter Kickert), Creating the American State, and Basic Documents of American Public Administration Since 1950. He is an elected fellow in the National Academy of Public Administration and his textbook, Public Administration: Concepts and Cases, 8th Edition is used at over 400 universities and colleges. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, and Hungarian. Dr. Stillman received the William E. and Frederick C. Mosher Award for distinguished scholarship and is currently editor in chief of the Public Administrative Review.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cengage Learning; 9th edition (April 16, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0618993010
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0618993017
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 195 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Solid textbook, great intro to PA
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2014
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Excellent introduction to the field of public administration. All chapters have an introduction which is very helpful when reading some of the older, more archaic writings of early theorists (Woodrow Wilson's benchmark writing is a foundation to the profession but a painful read!) Case studies in each chapter are appropriate and drive the points home; many are modern studies to which we can relate. All that said, this is not a book I'd pick up for light reading/self-education. It's a *textbook* and works well when you have a professor guiding you! Villanova University's graduate MPA program does just that!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2019
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This was required reading for my graduate class, Intro to Public Administraion. The book was far from boring. The author's humour was entertaining and it gave an accurate picture of the realities of public service. I can honestly say this was my favorite to read and I actually looked forward to reading it for my assignments. The themes discussed where so real and honest while also providing a holistic understanding of the history of PA.
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Diane Carr
4.0 out of 5 stars The "Policy" of Public Administration
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2010
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Stillman's text is a "professional" level read with much detail. Some essays are a bit wordy, but the insights are very helpful and the cases studies offer very useful situations and circumstances for citizens as well as public officials to consider. The cases study of Columbine High school was not as well written as other case studies and seemed to be biased. The central chapter that is the glue for the whole is the one on communication. I would like to see it expanded and emphasized. I took this course in a summer term, but a regular semester term would allow more thorough investigation of local examples.
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Meg_23
5.0 out of 5 stars Good!
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2021
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This book (Public Administration by Stillman) arrived on time and in good condition. Just some highlights on the pages, as expected. It is serving very well for my college course!
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Joannelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and reliable
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2020
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Rented this book for school because I was tired of using the digital copy. Book came in good condition looking brand new.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle version: Pay More, Get Less!
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2013
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I wish I'd read the previous reviews, so I wouldn't feel like an idiot everytime I had to wade through the muck of three long, non-sensical chapters for class every week. However, I didn't have a choice of text book, so I'd have to purchase it, regardless.

BEWARE the Kindle edition -- most of the case studies, including one I had to present, are missing, due to copyright issues. Fortunately for me, the week I was presenting, there was a book left in the campus bookstore. But I was not wise enough to flip through my Kindle version and check how many other case studies were missing. I'd say it's about 1/2-2/3. The book store no longer has a copy of this and I'll be damned if I'm going to pay another $90 for this POS. If you like paying $10 more for the Kindle version, with less content, for convenience, just make sure you copy the missing case studies as needed.

Also, the book can only be read on an iPad, or, (I think) a Kindle Fire. If there's anything worse than reading this book, it's reading it on a high glare screen because someone working for the publisher was an idiot and decided to restrict use.
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Mike
3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, some blemishes
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2022
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Decent quality and still very much useable. Just has the very first page ripped and the book is highlighted throughout. However, the highlighted parts are some good points.
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Jessica S.
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2014
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This is a really great book and necessary for my college public administration course. It arrived quickly and was very detailed in the steps and dealings involved in running administration in government.
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