Holding Power to Account: Accountability in Modern Democracies - Couverture rigide

Mulgan, R.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0333987683 ISBN 13 : 9780333987681

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2003

Synopsis

This book provides a general overview of accountability, a key concept in modern democratic governance. Richard Mulgan draws on examples and analyses from the United States and the United Kingdom as well as other 'Westminster' countries. Major topics discussed include the contrast between accountability in the public and private sectors, the effects of public management reforms on accountability, accountability for collective actions, accountability in networks and the limits of accountability.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

RICHARD MULGAN is Reader in Public Policy at the Australian National University and was formerly Professor of Classics and Political Studies at the University of Otago and Professor of Political Studies at the University of Auckland. He has written extensively on Greek political thought, New Zealand Politics and public sector management.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0333987683
• ISBN 13: 9780333987681
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 263
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