Leadership at the Apex : Politicians and Administrators in Western Local Governments / Poul Erik Mouritzen and James Svara.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mouritzen, Poul Erik, author.

Svara, James, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Municipal government.

Municipal officials and employees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Pittsburgh, PA : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2002]

Summary:

Although the relationship between elected officials and appointed executives has often been viewed as a struggle between master and servant-with disagreements as to which individuals occupy which roles-Poul Erik Mouritzen's and James Svara's comparison of city governments in fourteen countries reveals more interdependence and shared influence than conflict over control.Mouritzen and Svara bring local government to the forefront, emphasizing the sophisticated level of city management in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Their findings lead to a revision of the general view concerning the boundaries of public administration. Leadership at the Apex illustrates in practical ways how the democratic control of government and professional administration can coexist without undermining the logic or integrity of each other.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Foreword

Preface

1. Studying Institutions and Leadership Comparatively

2. Politicians and Administrators in the Political Process: The Theoretical Issues

3. Institutios, national Cultures, and Political Leadership

4. CEOs' Interactions with Their Political Environment

5. The CEO's Activities and Role in Policy Making

6. CEOs as Political Advisors to Elected Officials

7. The Ideal Politician

8. The Influence of Local Governement Officials

9. Partnerships at the Apex of Local Gvoernement

10. Conclusion and Implications of the Study

Technical Appendix

Notes

Referernces

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780822972358

0822972352