With this newly expanded eighth edition of CLASSICS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION authors Jay M Shafritz and Albert C Hyde introduce students to the principles of public administration via the most significant scholarly writings on the topic Straightforward and informative this text begins its discussion with Confucius in ancient China and continues to today s political scientists This edition includes 17 new readings and addresses the key fields of public administration bureaucracy organization theory human resources management the budgetary process public policy implementation evaluation intergovernmental relations and public service ethics With this newly expanded eighth edition of CLASSICS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION authors Jay M Shafritz and Albert C Hyde introduce students to the principles of public administration via the most significant scholarly writings on the topic Straightforward and informative this text begins its discussion with Confucius in ancient China and continues ...to today s political scientists This edition includes 17 new readings and addresses the key fields of public administration bureaucracy organization theory human resources management the budgetary process public policy implementation evaluation intergovernmental relations and public service ethics