ABSTRACT
From the early postwar period until his death at the turn of the century, Dwight Waldo was one of the most authoritative voices in the field of public administration. Through probing questions, creative ideas, and novel insights, he perhaps contributed more than any other single figure to the development of public administration as a discipline in the mid-20th century, from his classic, masterful debut The Administrative State (1948) to his last published book, The Enterprise of Public Administration (1980). In this new look at Dwight Waldo’s writing, Richard Stillman offers a representative selection of Waldo’s most important works alongside introductory essays to help a seasoned public administration scholar as well as the novice student alike appreciate and comprehend Waldo’s remarkable contribution to this critical field of study.
Selections have been chosen for their ability to speak to current and ongoing concerns of the field in the 21st century as well as for their utility, readability, and importance. This anthology provides new generations of readers with a fresh look at the work of this prolific, profoundly influential author, while offering both administrative scholars and practitioners renewed access to many of his hard-to-find works. This book will be required reading for all those interested in public administration as a field of inquiry and practice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|50 pages
What Is Public Administration?
part II|46 pages
Alternative Approaches to Public Administration
chapter 7|11 pages
The Novelist on Organization & Administration 1
part III|37 pages
The Historical Context of Public Administration
part IV|43 pages
The Cultural Context of Public Administration
part V|28 pages
The Two Enduring Challenges in the Field
part VI|24 pages
Public Administration Education
chapter 17|5 pages
Education for Public Administration
part VII|41 pages
The Future of Public Administration