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About the Book

The book provides an account of the ideas and contribution of Eighteen Administrative Thinkers to the discipline. Each chapter covers an outline of the thinker’s life, writings, principal contribution to the theory and a critical evaluation. These thinkers have contributed substantially to the evolution of the discipline of Public Administration. There are many more who have contributed for expanding the knowledge of Public Administration and stimulated research in the field. The book is an important source of knowledge for the students, teachers and scholars of public administration. It is also an important source book for those appearing for the competitive civil service examinations at national and state levels in public administration and management.

About the Authors

Brajesh Sharma is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Governance and Development Studies, Hawassa University, Awassa, Ethiopia. Prior to joining Hawassa University, he has served as Academic Associate in Hamdard IAS Study Circle, Hamdard University, New Delhi. He completed his MA and PhD from the Department of Political Science of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. His academic and research interest spans subjects such as Political Theory and Liberalism, Democracy, Human Rights, Governance and Development, Minority Rights, Conflict Studies, Nehru Studies. His current research interests mainly revolve around socio-economic and political issues concerning different regions of Ethiopia. In India, he was associated with several institutions and organizations (NGOs) which have provided him with an inter-disciplinary approach towards the study of social and economic problems.

H.P. Chattopadhyay is a well-known scholar and teacher of political science who taught at several Colleges under Calcutta University, Kolkata. A keen researcher, Chattopadhyay has many books to his credit. His work Ethnic Composition and Crisis in South Asia is one of the widely acclaimed publications. In addition, he has published many research papers and articles in reputed national and international journals and presented papers in national and international seminars and conferences. Presently, he lives a retired life and devotes his time in editing and writing.