Administrative Ethics in the Twenty-first

After years of languishing in the long shadow of "values," its 1960s-era substitute, public discussion and debate about virtues, vices, character, and ethics are occupying center stage once again. This book joins that debate in a way that is both practica

J. Michael Martinez is a part-time political science instructor at Kennesaw State University in Georgia.

Introduction	p. 1
Background
Ethical Theory in the Western Intellectual Tradition	p. 15
The Rise of the Administrative State and the Quest for Legitimacy	p. 41
Bureaucratic Power and Decision Making: Rule by Giant Pygmies?
Bureaucratic Power	p. 63
Decision-making and the Ethical Administrator	p. 83
The Organizational and Legal Environment of the Administrative State
Organizational Theory and Behavior: Implications for Ethics	p. 111
Administrative Law	p. 137
Core Functions of the Administrative State
Ethical Issues in Personnel Management	p. 161
Government Budgeting: Allocating Resources in an Age of Scarcity	p. 191
Public Policy and Management in the Administrative State	p. 219
Conclusion
The Future of Public Administration and Ethical Implications	p. 253
Index	p. 273
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