Theoretical Frameworks

Overview This section is a very partial attempt to outline common theoretical frameworks which have been employed in analyses in the field of public administration. It is obviously at a rudimentary stage and comments and suggestions are welcome (send to david_garson@ncsu.edu).

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Bibliography

• Adams, Guy B. (1992). Enthralled with modernity: The historical context of knowledge and theory development in public administration. Public Administration Review, Vol. 52 (July-August): 363-374.
• Box, Richard C. (1992). An examination of the debate over research in public administration, Public Administration Review, Vol. 52 (Jan./Feb.): 62-69.
• Perry, James L. (1991). Strategies for building public administration theory. In J. L. Perry, Research in public administration. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press, pp. 1-18.
• Ventriss, Curtis (1991). Contemporary issues in American public administration education: The search for an educational focus. Public Administration Review, Vol. 51 (Jan./Feb.): 4-14.
• White, Jay D. (1986). On the growth of knowledge in public administration. Public Administration Review, Vol. 46 (Jan./Feb.): 15-24.
• White, Jay D. and Guy B. Adams (1994). Research in public administration: Reflections on theory and practice. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications.