Modern systems of government :  exploring the role of bureaucrats and politicians 

 - California :  Sage Publications,  1997 
 - 318 p. 
<br/><br/> Part I: Professionalism, bureaucracy, and modern governance  Coups and crashes: lessons for public administration - Fred W. Riggs  Professionalism, bureaucracy, and modern governance: a comparative analysis - Ali Farazmand  Professionalism in bureaucracy: some comparisons based on the indian case - Renu Khator  The U.S. civil service: 1883-1993 - Frederick C. Thayer  Political power and the centrality of administration - Matthew Holden, Jr  Part II: Bureaucrats and politicians in presidential systems  The U.S. constitutional separation of powers and federal administartion - David Rosenbloom  Politics and bureaucracy: their impact on professionalism - Francis E. Rourke  The pendleton act of 1883 and professionalism in the U. S. public service - Paul P. Van Riper  Transients and careerists in Latin America - Lawrence S. Graham  Part III: Bureaucrats and politicians in parliamentary systems  Bureaucrats and political appointees in european democracies: who's who and does it make any difference? 0 B. Guy Peters  Getting on in government: political priorities and professional civil servants - Francis R. Terry  Part IV: State of the current state  "Honey, I shrank the state" - Bert A. Rockman 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Governo<br/> Burocracia<br/>Relações Estado e Sociedade<br/>Administração Pública<br/>Teoria Politica<br/>Teoria da Administração Publica<br/>Governança<br/>Gerentes Públicos<br/>Elites<br/>Sistema de Governo<br/>Poder<br/>Alta Administração Pública<br/>Gabinete
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>America Latina<br/>Estados Unidos<br/>Europa<br/>India