ABSTRACT

First Published in 1965, the Civil Service in New African States describes the problems and principles relating to the growth and development of the civil services in the newly independent states of Africa. With case studies from Ghana, and a few other West and East African countries, it discusses themes like civil service within machinery of government; administration of the civil service; Africanization policy and programme; the public service commission; structure and functions of ministries and departments; policy-making process; and financial control. This book is a must read for scholars and researchers of African studies, African politics, and public administration.

chapter Chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|10 pages

Historical Perspectives

chapter Chapter 3|6 pages

The Civil Service Within the Machinery of Government

chapter Chapter 4|29 pages

The Structure of the Civil Service

chapter Chapter 5|23 pages

Administration of the Civil Service

chapter Chapter 6|27 pages

Staff Development—Recruitment and Training

chapter Chapter 7|20 pages

The Africanization Policy and Programme

chapter Chapter 8|17 pages

The Public Service Commission

chapter Chapter 9|20 pages

Staff Relations, Efficiency and Discipline

chapter Chapter 10|14 pages

Structure and Functions of Ministries and Departments

chapter Chapter 11|11 pages

The Policy-making Process

chapter Chapter 12|13 pages

Financial Control

chapter Chapter 13|13 pages

Other Public Services

chapter Chapter 14|9 pages

Service Standards and Traditions

chapter Chapter 15|11 pages

The Civil Service in Contemporary Africa