The handbook is organized into three thematic sections – Contemporary Challenges, Policy and Administration Responses and Forging a Resilient Public Administration – to allow readers to quickly access knowledge and improve their understanding of topics. The opening chapter, introductions to sections and extensive glossary aid readers to most effectively learn from the book. Each chapter provides a balanced overview of current knowledge, identifying issues and discussing relevant debates. The book is written by authors from Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa and Australia.
Thomas R. Klassen is Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration, and in the Department of Political Science, at York University, Toronto, Canada. He has written widely on public policy topics.
Denita Cepiku
is Professor of Public Management in the Department of Management and Law at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy. She is a board member of the International Research Society for Public Management and Chair of the Public and Non-Profit special interest group of the European Academy of Management. Her research interests are in the areas of network management and strategic performance management in the public sector.T. J. Lah
is Professor in the Department of Public Administration at Yonsei University, South Korea. His major research interests lie in public management, sustainability and environmental policy.