Government and Political Trust: The Quest for Positive Public Administration

Author:   Grant Duncan (Massey University, New Zealand)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Pages:   224
Publication Date:   01 February 2024
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Author:   Grant Duncan (Massey University, New Zealand)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9781032575261


ISBN 10:   1032575263
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   01 February 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction 2 Government: why is it a problem? 3 Enduring dilemmas of government 4 Progress, calamity and trust 5 The crisis of belief 6 Models of government today 7 The big issues 8 What now?

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"""Combining impressive erudition and big-picture thinking with fluid and accessible writing, Grant Duncan makes us think, and think again, about the kind of government we should strive to have. Dodging the current zeitgeist of declinism and 'end of democracy' hypervigilance, this inspiring book offers a thoughtful analysis of what it looks and feel like for a society to be governed well."" Paul 't Hart, Professor of Public Administration, Utrecht University, Netherlands ""Grant Duncan is one of the most compelling academics working in the field today. Building on his well-received monograph How to Rule, Duncan asks the question ‘what do we do about the obvious failings of contemporary government?’ and ultimately arrives at a set of fundamentally pro-democracy and problem-solving conclusions. This is a vital and optimistic contribution to debates around democracy and good government and should be a must read for anyone who worries about where our current politics is leading us. Highly recommended."" Charles Lees, Executive Dean of the School of Policy and Global Affairs; City, University of London, UK"


"""Combining impressive erudition and big-picture thinking with fluid and accessible writing, Grant Duncan makes us think, and think again, about the kind of government we should strive to have. Dodging the current zeitgeist of declinism and 'end of democracy' hypervigilance, this inspiring book offers a thoughtful analysis of what it looks and feels like for a society to be governed well."" Paul 't Hart, Professor of Public Administration, Utrecht University, Netherlands ""Grant Duncan is one of the most compelling academics working in the field today. Building on his well-received monograph How to Rule?, Duncan asks the question ‘what do we do about the obvious failings of contemporary government?’ and ultimately arrives at a set of fundamentally pro-democracy and problem-solving conclusions. This is a vital and optimistic contribution to debates around democracy and good government and should be a must read for anyone who worries about where our current politics is leading us. Highly recommended."" Charles Lees, Executive Dean of the School of Policy and Global Affairs; City, University of London, UK"


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Grant Duncan, PhD, is a scholar and author based in Auckland, New Zealand. Recent book titles include The Problem of Political Trust and How to Rule? The Arts of Government from Antiquity to the Present.

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