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(3) Richard Peet, Elaine Hartwick, Theories of Development: Contentions, Arguments,
Alternatives, Guilford Press, 2009
(4) Gilbert Rist, The History of Development: From Western Origins to Global Faith, 4th
edition Zed Books, 2014
(5) Alain de Janvry & Elisabeth Sadoulet (2016). Development Economics: Theory and
Practice, Routledge.
(6) Alain de Janvry & Elisabeth Sadoulet (2016). Development Economics: Theory and
Practice, Routledge.
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(7) Michael Todaro & Stephen Smith (2015). Economic Development, 10 Edition, Pearson
Education.

EVX8006 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND POLITICS

Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:

(1) Discuss on issues and theories related to administration and
politics;
(2) Analyze the various perspectives of the relevant theories
studied in the course; and
(3) Apply the relevant theories in research.
Synopsis of Course This course will provide exposure to administrative and political
Contents theories. It also incorporates concepts and ideas that are useful
in research works in the areas of administration and politics.
Topics that are covered include issues in public administration
and government, comparative political and government systems,
planning and development theories, state and local government,
and public policy.

Assessment Continuous Assessment: 100%
Final Examination: -
Main References :

(1) Shafritz, J.M; Ott. J.S; and Yong S.K (2005). Classics of Organization Theory. Thomson
Wadsworth.
(2) Shaftriz, J,M; Hyde, A.C and Parkes, S.J (2004). Classics of Public Administration.
Thomson Wadsworth.
(3) Stillman, R. J. (2000). Public Administration: Concepts and Cases. Boston: Houghton
Mifflin Company.
(4) Shively, Phillips (2002). The Craft of Political Research. Upper Saddle River, N.J.:
Prentice Hall.
(5) Almond, Gabriel A. (1989). A Discipline Divided: Schools and Sects in Political Science.
CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
(6) Thiele, Leslie Paul (2002). Thinking Politics: Perspectives in Ancient, Modern and Post
Modern Political Theory. 2nd Edition. New York: Chatham House Publishers.
(7) Lester, J.M and Stewart Jr, J.(2000). Public policy: An Evolutionary Approach. Wadsworth
Thomson Learning.
(8) William Johnson (2014). Public Administration: Partnerships in Public Service, Fifth
Edition, Waveland Press.
(9) William Dunn (2016). Public Policy Analysis, Fifth Edition, Routledge.
(10) Stephen Van Evera (2015). Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science, E-book
Edition, Cornell University Press.

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