Handbook of State Government Administration
Author | : John J. Gargan |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 695 |
Release | : 2020-01-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780824742034 |
ISBN-13 | : 0824742036 |
Rating | : 4/5 (036 Downloads) |
Download or read book Handbook of State Government Administration written by John J. Gargan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-01-27 with total page 695 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devised to meet the ongoing challenge of identifying the skills and knowledge necessary for expanding the governing capacity of state and local authorities, this book discusses the fiscal consequences of get tough approaches to crime and presents more effective and less expensive policy options. Surveying the range of administrative and management practices employed by state governments, the editor and contributors explore the results of the governmental reform tradition, the impact of federalism and intergovernmental relations, and the effects of political culture on state government by focusing on economic development, welfare, corrections, and environmental programs and policies.