The Ethics of Public Administration: The Challenges of Global Governance

By Sara R. Jordan and Phillip W. Gray

Book Overview

Managing the challenges of governance is more than merely managing people and resources; it is about managing the values that intersecting cultures attach to people and resources. The Ethics of Public Administration: The Challenges of Global Governance provides an exploratory introduction to the history and trends of major ethical cultures around the globe. Featuring chapters that explore national and ideological forms of ethics--including those of India, Russia, and Africa as well as Marxism, Leninism, Daoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-- The Ethics of Public Administration is an indispensable guide for all those working in international affairs and government.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1602582483
• ISBN13: 9781602582484
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 426 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher