Bowie State University

PUAD 525

Comparative Public Administration

Instructor: Dr. J.E.D. Riggs

Office Hours: One-Half hour before class and by appointment

Text:

Baker, Randall. Comparative Public Management: Putting U.S. Public Policy and Implementation in Context.

Course Description:

We are not alone!

The world is facing a paradox of being merged into ever interactive communities of interest, and at the same time forced to deal with greater and Greater forms of political and social diversity. For many administrators, the Task of dealing with this brave new world is daunting at best. This course is Designed to introduce the student to the realities of administration in other Parts of the world and to apply these lessons to administrative theory in General, and American administrative practice, in particular.

Course Objectives:

1. An understanding of the Historical Roots of administrative Science.
2. An appreciation for the problems of social and technical development.
3. The importance of capitalist, Socialist and Communist models of politics.
4. The particular problems endemic to Third World administration.
5. Problems and prospects for the future.

Course Policies:

There will be a mid-term and a final exam. The mid-term will fall on the Sunday of the second weekend, and will consist of all lectures and readings To date. The final exam will fall on the last day of class on weekend four, And will consist of all readings and lectures from the mid-term. Each exam Will be worth one-third of your total grade. The remaining third of your grade will be determined by a student theme Paper investigating trends in comparative Public Policy. This may be Accomplished by examining general theory in the field, or by completing A Case Study of theory as it applies to a particular country. Each student will also provide a 15 minute oral presentation of his/her paper topic and the Final Saturday of the course.

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