ABSTRACT

Delineating implications for administrative ethics from other fields such as sociology, psychology, and philosophy, this reference provides a comprehensive review of administrative ethics in the public sector. Detailing the context within which contemporary ethics training has developed, the book examines the effectiveness of ethics training, legal and organizational devices for encouraging desired conduct, and other topics of particular relevance to the political and social contexts of public administration. Written by over 25 leading scholars in public administration ethics, the book creates a taxonomy for administrative ethics using the categories of modern philosophy.

part I|103 pages

Administrative Ethics as a Field of Study

part II|122 pages

Philosophical Perspectives In Administrative Ethics

chapter 6|20 pages

Administration And The Ethics Of Virtue

In All Things, Choose First for Good Character and Then for Technical Expertise

chapter 7|28 pages

The Public Interest

chapter 10|20 pages

A Dream Of What We Could Be

The Founding Values, the Oath, and Homo virtutis americanus

part III|82 pages

Contexts Of Administrative Ethics

chapter 11|15 pages

Organizational Structure

A Reflection of Society's Values and a Context for Individual Ethics

chapter 14|18 pages

Administrative Ethics And The Chimera Of Professionalism

The Historical Context of Public Service Ethics

part IV|147 pages

Maintaining Ethical Conduct: External Controls

part V|283 pages

Maintaining Ethical Conduct: Internal Controls

chapter 23|27 pages

Ethical Decision-Making

chapter 24|20 pages

Values And Ethics

chapter 25|26 pages

Character And Conduct In The Public Service

A Review of Historical Perspectives

chapter 30|17 pages

Military Ethics

chapter 31|18 pages

Administrative Ethics In A Chinese Society

The Case of Hong Kong

chapter 32|21 pages

Constitutionalism And Administrative Ethics

A Comparative Study of Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States

chapter 33|18 pages

Administrative Ethics In An African Society

The Case of Zimbabwe

chapter 34|21 pages

Public Service Ethics In Australia