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A New Synthesis of Public Administration : Serving in the 21st Century
ISBN: 9781553393191
Platform/Publisher: Ebook Central / McGill-Queen''s University Press
Digital rights: Users: Unlimited; Printing: Limited; Download: 7 Days at a Time
Subjects: Political Science;

In an increasingly interconnected environment, shocks, crises, cascading failures, and surprising breakthroughs are features of our age. The ability to anticipate, intervene, innovate, and adapt is now seen as essential for governments. Public officials serve in an expanded public space that is being reshaped by the rise of social networking and modern information and communication technologies. The desired results on many public issues exceed the reach and resources of government.

The Honourable Jocelyne Bourgon is president of Public Governance International and distinguished research professor at the University of Waterloo.The Honourable Jocelyne Bourgon is president of Public Governance International and distinguished research professor at the University of Waterloo.