TY  - BOOK
AU  - Vigoda-Gadot,Eran
TI  - Building strong nations : improving governability and public management 
SN  - 9780754675464
AV  - JF1501 .V54 2009
U1  - 351 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - England 
PB  - Ashgate
KW  - Bureaucracy
KW  - Democracy
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-247) and index; The state of modern nations and the rebirth of an old paradox. Theoretical approaches to nation building ; Dilemma of governability under democratic and bureaucratic constraints -- Caught between democracy and bureaucracy: an anthology of empirical examination. The power of bureaucracy: managerial quality and performance ; The charm of democracy: building on democratic values and good citizenship ; Empirical evidence: a longitudinal national study of bureaucracy and democracy in Israel -- Strong nations and reconciliation of the democratic-bureaucratic paradox: several alternatives. Strong nations and collaboration in public administration: a myth or necessity? ; Strong nations and innovation in the public sector ; Strong nations and global reforms in public administration: a new, borderless public policy ; Building strong nations by effective governability in a democratic cosmos
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0823/2008029509.html
ER  -