5 Best Public Administration Books That You Must Read

List of 5 best Public Administration books. Public administration is the implementation of government policy and also an academic discipline that studies this implementation and prepares civil employees for working in the public service. Check out the booklist.

1. Half-Lion: How P V Narasimha Rao Transformed India

When P.V. Narasimha Rao became the unlikely prime minister of India in 1991, he inherited economic crisis, violent insurgencies and a nation adrift. Despite being unloved by his people, mistrusted by his party, a minority in Parliament and ruling under the shadow of 10 Janpath, Rao reinvented India, at home and abroad.

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2. Systems Thinking For Social Change

Systems Thinking for Social Change enables readers to contribute more effectively to society by helping them understand what systems thinking is and why it is so important in their work. It also gives concrete guidance on how to incorporate systems thinking in problem solving, decision making, and strategic planning without becoming a technical expert.

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3. Upsc New Syllabus & Tips to Crack IAS Preliminary and Mains Exam with Rapid Gk

The book contains the details of each and every subject topic which is relevant to the IAS Preliminary and Mains examination. The book will update the aspirants on the latest changes in the syllabus of the Preliminary and Mains exams. It is an important handy tool for the aspirants which they can refer throughout their preparation.

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4. Not Just a Civil Servant

Not Just A Civil Servant drafts the journey of Anil Swarup, a civil servant who survived despite being politically incorrect. He invites readers into his world chronicling the experiences that shaped him from growing years as a student to his years of rigorous training as a civil servant and finally managing crisis, both man-made and otherwise, that confronted the government. His career, spanning 38 years, revolved round tackling myriad of issues that ranged from dealing with corruption in the state of Uttar Pradesh to coal mafias, witnessing the aftermath of Babri Masjid demolition to handling education mafias.