Provides a solid conceptual foundation in public administration, with real-world case studies and the latest information on trends in the discipline, including a look at the changes brought about by the "war on terror," by the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, and by the domestic initiatives of the Bush administration.Defining Public Administration; The Political and Cultural Environment of Public Policy and Its Administration; The Continuous Reinventing of the Machinery of Government; Intergovernmental Relations; The Evolution of Management and Organization Theory; Organizational Behavior; Managerialism and Performance Management; Strategic Management in the Public Sector; Leadership; Personnel Management and Labor Relations; Social Equity; Public Financial Management; Auditing, Accounting, and Evaluating; Honor and Ethics, and Accountability.Anyone interested in public administration.