The Craft of Governing: The contribution of Patrick Weller to Australian political science - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1743319304 ISBN 13: 9781743319307

Casa editrice: Allen & Unwin, 2014

Riassunto

Bargaining and puzzling; power and thought; dealing and agonising; compromise and commitment. These are two sides of political practitioners whether politician, public servant or campaigner. Understand the interplay and we can, just sometimes, make sense of the real world we seek to interpret' Patrick Weller's observation comes from half a century of contemplating politics in action. The question of how government works lies at the heart of political science, and it has also been the career focus of this pioneer in the field. The Craft of Governing offers a tribute to the contribution of Patrick Weller to Australian political science, with chapters from leading political commentators including Michelle Grattan, Peter Shergold, Bob Jackson and James Walter. Contributors consider the role of the prime minister, approaches to studying executive government, the continuing significance of senior public servants and the nature of leadership in public bureaucracies. They also reflect on how insights from the study of domestic public policy can be applied to international organisations, challenges faced by Westminster democracies and approaches to political biography. The Craft of Governing is an invaluable resource for readers interested in approaches to studying politics and the development of political science as a discipline.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Professor Glyn Davis is Vice Chancellor of the University of Melbourne and R.A.W. Rhodes is Professor of Government at both the University of Southampton and Griffith University.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Allen & Unwin
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1743319304
• ISBN 13: 9781743319307
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 304
• Redattore: Davis Glyn
• Contatto del produttore: Taylor and Francis, GPSR Taylor and Francis; gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com; ; Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 24; München; 80331; Germania