Civil Service in Commonwealth Africa - Development and Transition

First Published in 1969 the Civil Service in Commonwealth Africa describes the changing role of the civil service in Africa from the colonial era, through the post-independence transition to the contemporary African situation.

List of contents

Preface Acknowledgement 1. Introduction 2. Historical Perspectives 3. The Civil Service within Machinery of Government 4. The Structure of the Civil Service 5. Administration of the Civil Service 6. Staff Development – Recruitment and Training 7. The Africanization Policy and Programme 8. The Public Service Commission 9. Staff Relations, Efficiency and Discipline 10. Structure and Functions of Ministries and Departments 11. The Policy-making Process 12. Financial Control 13. Other Public Services 14. Service Standards and Traditions 15. The Civil Service in Contemporary Africa Appendixes Index

About the author

A. L. Adu

Summary

First Published in 1969 the Civil Service in Commonwealth Africa describes the changing role of the civil service in Africa from the colonial era, through the post-independence transition to the contemporary African situation.

Product details

• Authors: A.l. Adu, Adu A.L.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.07.2023
• EAN: 9781032526911
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3252691-1
• No. of pages: 254
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, Public Administration, Comparative Politics, Civil service and public sector, Civil Service & Public Sector, Public administration / Public policy