'Bargaining and puzzling; power and thought; dealing and agonising;
compromise and commitment. These are two sides of political
practitioners whether politician, public servant or campaigner.
Understand the interplay and we can, just sometimes, make sense of
the real world we seek to interpret.' Patrick Weller's observation
comes from half a century of contemplating politics in action. The
question of how government works lies at the heart of political
science, and it has also been the career focus of this pioneer in
the field. The Craft of Governing offers a tribute to the
contribution of Patrick Weller to Australian political science,
with chapters from leading political commentators including
Michelle Grattan, Peter Shergold, Bob Jackson and James Walter.
Contributors consider the role of the prime minister, approaches to
studying executive government, the continuing significance of
senior public servants and the nature of leadership in public
bureaucracies. They also reflect on how insights from the study of
domestic public policy can be applied to international
organisations, challenges faced by Westminster democracies and
approaches to political biography. The Craft of Governing is an
invaluable resource for readers interested in approaches to
studying politics and the development of political science as a
discipline.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
March 2021 |
| First published: |
2014 |
| Editors: |
R.A.W. Rhodes
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
304 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-367-71974-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-367-71974-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780367719746 |
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