PHILOSOPHY AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: AN INTRODUCTION

Book ID/图书代码： 04289519C00004

English Summary/英文概要： This book provides a systematic and comprehensive introduction to the philosophical foundations of the study and practice of public administration. Philosophy and Public Administration provides the reader with an agile introduction to the main philosophical streams from classical metaphysics to phenomenology, empiricism to rationalism and pragmatism to personalism, ultimately revealing their significance for public governance and management. Ontological and epistemological issues are brought to the fore in discussing contemporary conceptions of the nature of public administration. The book explores connections between basic ontological stances and public governance, shedding light on the nature of public administration by revisiting fundamental philosophical issues. The quest for justification and legitimacy of public governance is examined, and ’Common Good’, ’Social contract’ and ’Personalism’ arguments vetted. The works of major thinkers like Thomas More and Niccolo Machiavelli are revisited, drawing implications for contemporary public administration. This is the only book to provide a comprehensive examination of how philosophical thought matters for understanding public administration. It is a must-read for scholars and practitioners alike reflecting on or practising the management of public services.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 这本书提供了一个系统和全面的介绍哲学基础的研究和实践的公共行政。哲学与公共管理为读者提供了从古典形而上学到现象学、从经验主义到理性主义、从实用主义到个人主义的主要哲学流派的敏捷介绍，最终揭示了它们对公共治理和管理的意义。本体论和认识论问题在讨论当代公共行政本质概念时被提到了前台。这本书探讨了基本的本体论立场和公共治理之间的联系，通过重新审视基本的哲学问题，阐明了公共管理的本质。对公共治理正当性和合法性的追求进行了审查，并对“公共利益”、“社会契约”和“个人主义”的论点进行了审查。托马斯·莫尔和尼科洛·马基雅维利等主要思想家的著作被重新审视，对当代公共行政产生了影响。这是唯一一本书，提供了一个全面的检查哲学思想如何理解公共管理的重要性。它是学者和实践者反思或实践公共服务管理的必读书。（WYL）

Awards/获奖情况："是一项大胆而及时的研究，填补了当前公共治理、公共行政和公共管理文献的一个重大空白。翁加罗对哲学史上的主要人物和运动进行了深入的探讨，系统地介绍了公共行政的本体论和政治哲学基础。它将使任何对与公共管理相关的更深层次的哲学思考感兴趣的人受益。”——玛丽亚·罗莎·安东尼亚扎，英国伦敦国王学院

“这本书对公共行政的哲学、本体论和认识论基础做出了独特而重要的贡献，它更广泛和深入地探讨了哲学与公共行政和管理之间的联系。这有助于我们从广泛的角度，包括官僚主义、民主、管理和治理，更好地理解公共行政的复杂性。这本书应该是公共行政、管理和政策课程的必读书目。”——诺玛·里奇，罗格斯大学，新泽西州立大学纽瓦克分校

’This is a bold and timely study which fills a major gap in the current literature on public governance, public administration, and public management. Ongaro offers a thoughtful exploration of the main figures and movements in the history of philosophy, providing a systematic introduction to the ontological and political philosophical foundations of public administration. It will benefit anyone interested in deeper philosophical thinking relevant to public management.’--Maria Rosa Antognazza, King’s College London, UK

’This book makes a unique and significant contribution to the philosophical, ontological and epistemological foundations of public administration by delving more broadly and deeply into the connections between philosophy and public administration and management. This helps us better understand the complexities of public administration from a broad array of perspectives, including bureaucracy, democracy, management and governance. This book should be required reading in programs of public administration, management and policy.’--Norma M. Riccucci, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, US

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