Review:
The New Public Service: Serving, Not Steering By Janet V. Denhardt
overall review score: 4.5
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The New Public Service: Serving, Not Steering by Janet V. Denhardt is a book that challenges traditional bureaucratic thinking and offers a new paradigm for public administration focused on serving the public rather than controlling or steering them.
Key Features
- Focus on serving the public
- Emphasis on collaboration and partnership
- Importance of shared power and responsibility
- Ethical decision-making framework
Pros
- Offers a fresh perspective on public administration
- Promotes a more citizen-centric approach to governance
- Provides practical guidance for public servants
Cons
- Some may find the concepts challenging to implement in practice
- May not align with traditional bureaucratic structures