Public Administration in India

This textbook is essential reading for undergraduate and post graduate students of Public Administration, Political Science and UPSC aspirants. Lucid, accessible, and student-friendly, Public Administration in India familiarizes students with the theory, practice, and evolution of Indian administration through contextual analysis.

List of contents

Introduction 1 1 Evolution of Indian administration 23 2 Constitutional and philosophical foundation of Indian administration 52 3 Structure of central administration 81 4 Administration system in the states 102 5 District administration 118 6 Local administration in India: Rural and urban 134 7 Civil services in India 163 8 Reforms in Indian administration 183 9 Public policy in India 205 10 Planning in India 230 11 Financial administration in India 252 12 Citizens and administration in India 282 13 Welfare administration in India 305 14 Environmental governance in India 332 15 Issues in Indian administration 355 Conclusion 418 Index 431

About the author

Bidyut Chakrabarty is a former Vice Chancellor, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India.
Prakash Chand Kandpal is Professor and Chairperson, Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His areas of interest are public administration, public policy, governance studies, local governance, environmental policy and politics in India.

Summary

This textbook is essential reading for undergraduate and post graduate students of Public Administration, Political Science and UPSC aspirants. Lucid, accessible, and student-friendly, Public Administration in India familiarizes students with the theory, practice, and evolution of Indian administration through contextual analysis.

Product details

• Authors: Bidyut Chakrabarty, Bidyut (Delhi University Chakrabarty, Prakash Chand Kandpal
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032896618
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3289661-8
• No. of pages: 434
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, India, Social issues & processes, Public Administration, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Social and ethical issues, Indian administration;public administration in India