First published in 1986. The main purpose of this work is to present a developmental perspective different from the prevailing Western one. The author hopes that this point of view will contribute towards the goal of developing a general theory of world development of human societies that presently does not exist. Though the focus of this study is on Islamic views of administrative development, other aspects of development - such as the political and socio-economic - are also discussed.

This comprehensive introduction to the public policy processes and public administration in developing countries begins by describing the complex, varied environments of the developing world, then goes on to analyse key contemporary issues.

Garcia-Zamor (public administration, Florida International University) brings a comparative perspective to the study of administrative ethics and development administration. He reviews different aspects of the development administration, identifies dilemmas that arise, and relates them to the ideal of effective and democratic civil services. The experiences of Latin America, Africa, the United States, and the Internet are described and compared. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This book addresses the problems of administrative reform in Third World countries by examining recent reform efforts in Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela. It discusses the politics of administrative change and the interaction of the political and technical dimensions of reform in the three countries.

This title was first published in 2000: Economic development has become one of the popular public policies in many developing and economic-transforming countries for the past few decades. Public policy makers and researchers have recognized that an effective administrative system is critical to the success of economic development and administrative reform is necessary to promote economic development. This book studies economic development policy by focusing on the relationship between administrative reform and economic development.