This course provides an introduction to comparative public administration by looking at common problems and examples of systems of public administration around the world and a more in-depth case study on the UK system.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2023-24 |
The course addresses two key aims of the MPA with Placement programme: a knowledge and critical understanding of the main issues and events that have shaped the development of Public Administration in the UK at both national and sub-national settings, coupled with practitioner visits and talks, as well as putting these developments in a comparative perspective with a look at different national settings in other parts of the world.
The module will have an integrated programme of group visits to local and national level institutions, practitioner talks and round tables that mirror the academic content of the module.
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
1. The UK central Government and the evolution of public administration
2. The UK local level Government and the devolution process
3. Influencing public policy-making in the UK: a lobbyist perspective
4. Continental systems of public administration
5. Public Administration systems in Post-Communist States
6. Public Administration and decision-making in the European Union
7. Public Administration systems in Latin America
8. Public Administration systems in South East Asia
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
Pass/fail
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
Students will receive written timely feedback on their formative assessment. They will also have the opportunity to discuss their feedback during the module tutor’s feedback and guidance hours.
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Walle Van de Brans (2018) ‘Where Comparative Public Administration and Comparative Policy studies meet’, Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis, vol. 20(1): 101-113.
Craft, J. and Halligan, J., (2017) Assessing 30 years of Westminster policy advisory system experience. Policy Sciences, 50(1): 47–62.
Pollitt, C., (2011) Not odious but onerous: Comparative public administration. Public Administration, 89(1): 114–127.
Cheung, A. (2013) ‘Can there be an Asian model of Public Administration?’ Public Administration and Development, 33(4): 249-261.
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