Joseph Owens

Public Affairs: Strategies and Management Joseph Owens

The term public affairs is a broad term that includes diverse aspects of public service, public policy and public administration. Public service refers to the service provided by the government. It is based on a consensus that certain services should be a privilege of all people regardless of income, intelligence or physical ability. Examples of such public services are police, air force, fire brigade, etc. The implementation of government policy through varied tasks of management of public programs, analysis of policies, study of government decisions, etc. are within the scope of public administration. Public policy is a framework of regulatory measures, laws and strategies that guides the administrative executive branches of the state regarding different issues. The objective of this book is to give a general view of the different areas of public affairs and their applications. This book covers in detail some existing theories and innovative concepts revolving around this field. It is meant for students and researchers who are looking for an elaborate reference text on public affairs.