Observing Government Elites: Up Close and Personal - Hardcover

by R. Rhodes (Editor), P. 't Hart (Editor), M. Noordegraaf (Editor)

This book focuses on the everyday life of ministers and senior public servants in different countries, describing the world through their eyes. It explores how their beliefs, practices and traditions create meaning in politics and public policy making. It provides unique data on life of politicians and practical advice on how to conduct fieldwork.

Author Biography

KARIN GEUIJEN Lecturer in Organizational Culture, Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, The Netherlands P. O. NORRELL Associate Professor of Public Administration, Karlstad University, Sweden CRIS SHORE Professor of Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, University of Auckland, New Zealand RENITA THEDVALL Postdoctoral Researcher, Stockholm Centre for Organizational Research (SCORE), Stockholm University, Sweden KUTSAL YESILKAGIT Postdoctoral Researcher, Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, The Netherlands