{"product_id":"2026100012523-secondhand-public-power-public-administration","title":"Public Power \u0026 Public Administration","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the corridors of government where policy is shaped and bureaucratic authority is exercised, few questions are more urgent than who truly holds power — and to what ends. Public Power \u0026amp; Public Administration by Peter Wilenski presents a rigorous and penetrating examination of the structures, dynamics, and political forces that govern public administration in Australia, arguing that the organisation of the state is never neutral but is instead a deeply contested terrain shaped by competing interests, ideologies, and values. Wilenski draws on his formidable experience as both a senior public servant and an academic reformer to dissect how administrative institutions can entrench or challenge existing power relations, offering a framework for understanding reform that is both theoretically grounded and practically informed.\n\nA landmark contribution to Australian political thought, this work situates public administration within broader debates about democracy, equity, and social justice, making a compelling case that genuine reform requires not just structural change but a transformation in the values that animate public institutions. Wilenski's style is incisive and authoritative — analytical without being inaccessible — and his arguments retain a striking relevance for anyone grappling with questions of governance, accountability, and the proper role of the state. For students, scholars, and practitioners of public policy alike, this volume poses a challenge that lingers long after the final page: can the machinery of government ever truly serve the public good?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50948305518811,"sku":"2026100012523-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ef83a79a-d624-4033-b09c-898cb7661083.png?v=1793104275","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100012523-secondhand-public-power-public-administration","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}