Russia at the 21st Century: Politics and Social Change in the Post-Soviet Era

Designed for courses on contemporary Russian government and politics, this text offers a fresh approach to a new political entity: the Russian Federation. Rather than grafting an analysis of Russia onto an existing description of the Soviet Union, this text approaches Russia as a country in its own right, providing a comprehensive examination of its current governmental system, political culture, and national interests today.

Preface. Public Administration for the Twenty-First Century: Beyond Reform. The Legal Basis and Framework of Public Administration. Law Against Ethics: Legal Accountability and Ethical Responsibility. Intergovernmental Policy Structure and Action. Fiscal Federalism and Its Constitutional Framework. Public Policy in Administration. Policy Implementation, Evaluation, And Termination. Managing Public Organizations. Organizational Development, Participation and Culture. Personnel Policy and Human Resources Management. Public Sector Budgeting: Purse Strings, Politics, And Management. International Affairs and Public Administration. Comparative Public Administration: Different Problems, Common Trends.