Handbook of administrative reform : an international perspective / edited by Jerri Killian, Niklas Eklund.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sect. I. Theoretical and Institutional Influence on Administrative Reform -- Ch. 1. Globalization, Europeanization, and Administrative Reform / Niklas Eklund and Malin E. Wimelius -- Ch. 2. The Political State of Administrative Reform at the United Nations: A Microcosm of Reforms Occurring Globally / Donna M. Schlagheck -- Ch. 3. The Missing Link in Administrative Reform: Considering Culture / Jerri Killian -- Sect. II. Administrative Reform in European Union Founding and Early Member Nations -- Ch. 4. Administrative Reform in Germany: Changes and Challenges / Jochen Franzke -- Ch. 5. Ireland: Modernization as Opposed to Radical Reform / Bernadette Connaughton -- Ch. 6. Administrative Reform in Sweden: Administrative Dualism at the Crossroad / Niklas Eklund -- Sect. III. Administrative Reform in European Union New Member and Applicant Nations -- Ch. 7. Civil Service Reform in Poland: The Influence of Path Dependency / Tatiana Majcherkiewicz -- Ch. 8. Unfinished Modernization: Public Administration Reform in Postcommunist Romania / Sorin Ionita -- Ch. 9. The Politics of Administrative Decentralization in Turkey Since 1980 / Gul Berna Ozcan and Hasan Turunc -- Sect. IV. Administrative Reform in North America and Latin America -- Ch. 10. Administrative Reform in the United States: Toward Government-Nonprofit Partnerships in Governance / Angela M. Eikenberry and Michelle C. Pautz -- Ch. 11. Reconsidering the History of Administrative Reforms in Canada / Luc Juillet and Matthew S. Mingus -- Ch. 12. Civil Service Reform: Challenges and Future Prospects for Mexican Democracy / David Arellano-Gault -- Sect. V. Concluding Thoughts -- Ch. 13. An International Perspective on Administrative Reform / Jerri Killian.

"The field of public administration currently lacks sufficient resources for understanding the rationale, implications, and inherent practices of reforming government administration around the world. The Handbook of Administrative Reform satisfies this need by bringing together diverse international experts to analyze the sensible processes and intervention strategies central to administrative reform in nine nations geographically located in North America, Europe, and Latin America" "A comprehensive source of updated information, this seminal volume offers a comparison of global efforts that provides a unique, practical perspective on public administration reform and enhances understanding of reform methods in a wide range of cultural settings and political and social contexts."--BOOK JACKET.