Managerialism: The Great Debate

by Mark Considine, Martin Painter

This book looks at the Australian public sector reforms of the 1980s and 1990s. It examines Program Budgeting, reorganisation of central agencies, Corporate Management techniques, use of Performance Indicators, introduction of Senior Executive Services, privatisation of statutory authorities and greater use of private sector management techniques. It also deals with the major criticism that these changes have resulted in the abandonment of public service ethics.

This is an important book for teachers of public policy, public administrators and managers, welfare agencies and social workers.

284 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1997