The Social Construction of Public Administration: Interpretive and Critical Perspectives

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The Social Construction of Public Administration Interpretive and Critical Perspectives Jong S. Jun Foreword by Frank P. Sherwood State University of New York Press Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2006 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 305, Albany, NY 12210-2384 Production by Susan Geraghty Marketing by Michael Campochiaro Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Jun, Jong S. The social construction of public administration : interpretive and critical perspectives / Jong S. Jun ; foreword by Frank P. Sherwood. p. cm. — (SUNY series in public administration) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-6725-2 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Public administration—Social aspects. I. Title. II. Series. JF1351.J87 2006 306.2'4—dc22 2005014020 ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-6725-1 (hardcover : alk. paper) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To my wife, Soon Ye Regina, for her support ...