ABSTRACT
Debate over the nature and import of the New Public Management (NPM) is as intense today as it has been over the last decade. This book is concerned with exploring this debate. This introduction will provide the context for the chapters which follow and frame some key questions to consider in this debate. The first section will situate the NPM within the historical development of public administration and management in the UK, and the second section will broaden this context to a global one. The concluding section will highlight some key questions to consider in evaluating the impact of the NPM.
