Preface.Part I: THE NATURE, CONTEXT, AND STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN AMERICA.1. Approaching the Study of Public Administration.2. Public Administration, Democracy, and Bureaucratic Power.3. Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations.Part II: MANAGING AND LEADING PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS.4. Organizational Theory.5. Decision Making in Administration.6. Chief Executives and Challenges of Administrative Leadership.Part III: THE CORE FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT.7. Human Resources Administration and Development.8. Government Budgeting.9. Public Policy and Implementation.10. Government Regulation and Administrative Law.Part IV: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS IN A TURBULENT FUTURE: RESULTS AND RESPONSIVENESS IN A CHANGING WORLD.11. Improving Performance Management in Government and the Public Sector.12. Conclusion: Public Administration in a Time of Conflict and Change.Appendix: Professional Associations for Information and Job Opportunities and Public Administration Journals for Research.Glossary.Index.