The Civil Services in India : Oxford India Short Introductions Paperback / softback
by S.K. (Honorary Advisor, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Space, Governm Das
Part of the Oxford India Short Introductions Series series
Paperback / softback
Description
An efficient and competent bureaucracy is indispensable to any modern state.
This short introduction identifies the importance of civil services in nation-building and governance, and puts forth its varied roles in the current polity: as a regulator, a facilitator, and an executer of development policies.
Presenting a clear and concise introduction to the civil services in India, the book engages with:its evolution, size, and structure against a brief historical background the processes of recruitment, training, and performance assessment the managerial, political, social, and judicial mechanisms of accountability; and the relationship between civil servants and the political executive Through in-depth theoretical analyses, it captures the various contributions and drawbacks of the services; and advocates reforms in the existing set-up towards a cleaner, more efficient and performance-based structure in keeping with India's influence as an emerging superpower.
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:OUP India
- Publication Date:02/05/2013
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- ISBN:9780198086093
Information
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:OUP India
- Publication Date:02/05/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9780198086093
