The Book Company: New Products - Public Affairs & Administration

Using Evidence in Policy and Practice (Lessons from Africa)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:30:06 +0000

This book asks how governments in Africa can use evidence to improve their policies and programmes. It will be perfect for policy-makers, practitioners in government and civil society, researchers and academics with an interest in how evidence is used to support policy making in Africa.

Price: $233.99

Smart Geospatial Practices and Applications in Local Government (An Altogether Different Language)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:08:32 +0000

This book is the guide that details best GIS applications and practices for the 34 departments in local government that can, and should, use GIS technology.

Price: $189.99

Public Sector Records Management (A Practical Guide)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:48:17 +0000

Records management has undergone significant change in recent years, due to the introduction of freedom of information legislation as well as the development of e-government and e-business and the need to manage records effectively in both the private and public sector. There are very few purely ..

Price: $233.99

The Public Administration Theory Primer

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:47:53 +0000

This book explores how the science and art of public administration is definable, describable, replicable, and cumulative. The authors survey a broad range of theories and analytical approaches and consider which are the most promising, influential, and important for the field.

Price: $200.00

Globalization in Crisis

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:55:05 +0000

Globalization and Crisis critically examines the causes and consequences of the global financial and economic crisis and its relation to Globalization in both theory and practice.

This book was published as a special issue of Globalizations.

Price: $140.99

The State and Development in South Africa (Impasse, Prospects, and Challenges)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:55:58 +0000

This book interrogates the nexus between the state and development in post-apartheid South Africa. Highlighting current problems, and suggesting ways of consolidating state capabilities, improving public institutions and enhancing governance and development outcomes, the book will interest poli..

Price: $64.99

Metropolitan Government

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:26:32 +0000

First published in 1991, Metropolitan Government provides an in-depth study of metropolitan government and outlines the need for a unit of government at the metropolitan level. It discusses relevant theoretical aspects of local government reorganization.

Price: $42.99

Cyber Governance in China (Balancing State Centrism and Collaborative Dynamics)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:49:46 +0000

This book conducts an in-depth investigation into cyberspace governance in China through Chinese decision making processes, policy formulation and international presence, and how China navigates governance imperatives while fostering digital innovation. A book of interest to scholars in interna..

Price: $64.99

Conducting Social Marketing Research (A Practical Guide)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:45:40 +0000

High-quality research underpins all effective social marketing, but it can be hard for practitioners to find practical, accessible guidance on conducting, interpreting, and applying research. Conducting Social Marketing Research Efforts: A Practical Guide fills this gap.

Price: $33.99

China's Public Human Resource Management (Selecting for Fit in Civil Service Examinations)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:42:02 +0000

How do governments select the right people for public service? This book examines the evolving logic of civil service recruitment in contemporary China, focusing on the balance between fairness, competence, and political loyalty. Through a case study of Shenzhen, it offers rare insights into a ..

Price: $64.99