Research Catalog

Title

Political leadership in an age of constraint : the Australian experience / Colin Campbell and John Halligan.

Author

Campbell, Colin, 1943 June 10-

Publication

Pittsburgh : University of Pittsburgh Press, 1992.

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Details

Additional Authors

Halligan, J. (John)

Description

vii, 276 pages; 23 cm.

Summary

"The Commonwealth bureaucracy under Labor has undergone dramatic change. It has had a new managerial model thrust upon it aimed partly at strengthening the central agencies which implement economic policies. This major restructuring of government administration is an attempt to ensure the implementation of economic priorities - a response to fiscal stress. This book analyses how senior bureaucrats are functioning under these conditions and how effectively the central co-ordinating roles are being preformed." "Based on interviews with senior public servants in central agencies, Political Leadership in an Age of Constraint provides a unique insight into the administrative processes and patterns of behaviour of Australia's top bureaucrats. This is a study of how senior bureaucrats cope with policy changes which threaten long established practices and is a 'first hand' account of the reform program. The book uncovers the relationship between our political leaders and the bureaucracy. It offers a unique perspective on the exercise of government under Labor."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Pitt series in policy and institutional studies

Uniform Title

Pitt series in policy and institutional studies

Subject

• Since 1945
• Prime ministers > Australia
• Politics and government
• Prime ministers
• Politischer Wandel
• Bürokratie
• Australia > Politics and government > 1945-
• Australia
• Australien

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-266) and index.

Contents

Acknowledgements -- 1 The prime minister, cabinet and change in the Australian Commonwealth government (starting p. 1) -- 2 Central agencies in an era of reform (starting p. 35) -- 3 Policy co-ordination (starting p. 59) -- 4 Economic policy (starting p. 92) -- 5 Allocating and managing resources (starting p. 124) -- 6 Managing change in the public service (starting p. 163) -- 7 Accountability and responsiveness (starting p. 193) -- 8 Leadership in an age of constraint: The Australian experience (starting p. 219) -- Appendix 1: Research techniques (starting p. 238) -- Appendix 2: Australian interview schedule (starting p. 242) -- Notes (starting p. 249) -- References (starting p. 252) -- Index (starting p. 267)

ISBN

• 0822911701
• 9780822911708

LCCN

92027355

OCLC

• ocm26305810
• 26305810
• SCSB-1979180

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library