01407nam a22002417a 4500 US-DLC 20260215104618.0 260215b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9781447364009 au eng au Alfaisal Main Library JN318 .U53 2025 Understanding public services : a contemporary introduction E. K. Sarter (Editor), Elizabeth Cookingham Bailey (Editor) Bristol, UK, Policy Press, an imprint of Bristol University Press, 2025 2025 184 pages rdacontent text txt rdamedia unmediated n rdacarrier volume nc Dive inside this textbook for an accessible guide to the discipline of public services. Perfect for students, it offers a comprehensive account of core public service topics and explains the fundamental elements of working in the public services. Outlining their role in the welfare state, it explores the policies, providers and legalities shaping the context in which public services operate. Students will study concepts of organisational change, strategy, management, leadership and funding, and engage with timely discussions around contemporary public issues such as equality, sustainability and climate change"-- Provided by publisher Print books. local 4 lcc BOOKS 608396 608396 0 0 lcc 0 0 AU AU 2026-02-15 0 JN318 .U53 2025 AU00000000021318 2026-02-15 10:47:39 250.00 2026-02-15 BOOKS