Bibliography - A Selection
| Date | 01 March 1965 |
| Published date | 01 March 1965 |
| DOI | 10.1177/002085236503100111 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
BIBLIOGRAPHY - A SELECTION
- Adam, H.-T., Les organismes internationaux
y Perfeccionamiento de Funcionarios, 1964. 406
spécialisés - Contribution à la thgorie ggn6rale
pages, Pts.215.
des itablissements publics internationaux. Paris,
Librairie g6n6rale de droit
An
et de jurisprudence,
elementary book on statistics for practical and
1965. Two volumes, 338 &
325
general purposes. After defining the basic terms and
pages, F.Frs.
83.50.
ideas, the author deals with primary and derived
statistics, graphs, univariate analysis, index numbers,
In 1957, Mr. Adam published
multivariate
a remarkable book on
analysis, etc., and gives a few hints on
international public enterprises which
the
was reviewed in
planning of a statistical survey.
French in our No. 1/1958. There are now almost twice
-
as many such organizations, their powers have been
Belorgey, G6rard, Le droit de la greve et les ser-
extended and their
vices
structures are becoming standardized,
publics. Paris, Berger-Levrault, 1964. 294
while ideas about them have been clarified and their
pages, F.Frs.26.
various forms become apparent. They consequently offer
The civil servants’ right to strike is a complex and
a very wide field for study and an effort should obviously
delicate problem which has been fairly and
be
objectively
made to formulate general principles about them.
treated in this book. Part I deals with some of the
The author is particularly qualified for that complicated
fundamental
task.
aspects of the question in France -
where
in theory the right to strike is recognised -
and in a
The first volume deals with the general facts of the
few foreign countries. A whole chapter is devoted to
question, and the second contains the constitutions of
the French Act of 31 July 1963. Part II has four
the twenty-nine enterprises considered as belonging to
chapters on the legislation now in force : illegal cessa-
the
tion or disturbance of
category.
The two volumes together provide an
work, rules governing the conduct
excellent and highly interesting analysis of the subject.
of strikes, the right to requisition, and the consequences
of strikes.
As a conclusion the author analyzes pro-
cedures for initiating negotiations to forestall otherwise
unavoidable strikes. The appendixes contain the appro-
- Avasthi, A. &
Varma, S.N. (Editors), Aspects of
Administration.
priate documents and tables, as well as a bibliography.
New Delhi, Allied Publishers,
1964. vii &
450 pages, 36s.
- British Council, Public Administratidn - A Select
List
A collection of twenty-three
of Books and Periodicals. London, Longmans,
essays to celebrate the
valuable services
1964. 120
to the teaching and development of
pages, 5s.
public administration in his country of Professor V.K.N.
A booklet intended as a guide, primarily for the over-
Menon, former Director of the Indian School of Public
seas reader, and mainly confined to works of British
Administration.
In addition to Indian specialists, the
authors. The 1548 references are quoted under 26 well-
contributors include Paul H. Appleby, Arthur W. Mac-
planned headings and form a very useful survey of
mahon, A.H. Hanson, William A. Robson, Jay B. West-
literature on public administration and related subjects.
cott and P..J Philip. The main subjects discussed are
The British Council has made available a very good
district administration, community development, planning,
source of information.
corruption in the public services, parliamentary demo-
cracy, social welfare administration, and teaching in
- Bundesrechnungshof, 250 Jahre Rechnungsprü-
political science in the Indian universities.
Several
lung - Zur Zweihundretf iinf zig~ahrigen Wieder-
articles are on matters unrelated to Indian Public Ad-
kehr der Errichtung der Preus.ri.rchen General-
ministration, such as teaching and research in public
yechenk~mmer. Wiesbaden, 1964. 288 pages.
administration in the United Kingdom, the administra-
tion of scientific research and development in the
Eleven articles have been included in this volume
United States, the British government system, and pat-
commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Prussian
terns of political authority in Africa.
General Chamber of Audit.
Of particular interest
are the studies on the historical evolution of the Prussion
A remarkable volume worthy of the distinguished
Chamber from its origins to the present German Federal
specialist to whom it is dedicated. It will certainly be
Court of Audit and on the Court’s supervisory powers,
appreciated by anyone concerned with public administra-
and the article in which Mr. Roger Leonard compares
tion and/or political science.
the French and German Courts of Audit. Two other
contributions are mainly concerned with public admin-
istration.
One is by Mr. Hiittl, on the principle of
--
Barbancho, Alfonso G., Estadistica elemental mo-
Wirtschattlichkeit, and the other .by Mr. Bachthaler on
derna. Alcala de Henares, Centro de Formación
automation.
.
54
-
Carlson, Sune, Development Economics and
and religion on economic and social progress and the
Administration. Stockholm, Bonniers, 1964. 94
results of the Western impact on Southeast Asia. It
pages.
was concluded that economic development is possible
only through the harmonization of the various social
A collection of short yet substantial essays on major
forces that prevail in the region. Political, social, and
topics such as : on being an international civil servant,
agricultural reforms can be of practical value only if they
technical aid, the function of the technical assistance
are acceptable in an environment which cannot solve its
expert, the training of economists, administrative aspects
difficulties unless it overcomes its traditionalism.
of planning, and the management of state-owned enter-
prises. The auther has spent considerable periods of
time in developing countries and has served
-
on several
Chanda, Asok, Federalism in India. A Study of
technical assistance missions. His booklet is consequently
Union-State Relations. London, Allen &
Unwin,
direct evidence.
1965. 348 pages, 42s.
The federal Constitution of India has some peculiarities
-
Carreira, Maria de Jesus, 0 médico ,ranitarista e
very different from those of other federal countries.
o admÍ1Ûstrador hospitalar para o servifo público.
Explanation of these peculiarities and the existence of
Sao Paulo, Instituto de AdministragAo da Uni-
a strong central government is provided by the history
versidade de Sao Paulo, 1964. 33
and
pages.
geography of India, the need to combat various
centrifugal tendencies, the diversity of the people, and
A comparative study of training in public health, with
the vastness of the territory. After an historical back-
tables showing the purpose and programmes of various
ground to the Constitution, Mr. Chanda analyzes the
specialized teaching institutions in Argentina, Brazil,
political and financial relations between the Union and
Canada, Chile, Mexico, and the United States.
the states.
A substantial chapter is devoted to the
Planning Commission. Although it was not envisaged
by the Constitution, the Planning Commission plays a
- Cataldi, Giuseppe, La moccanogralia come disci-
plina
predominant role in Indian public life and evidently
autonoma e nello svolgimento dell’azione
favours a
amministrativa.
strong central government.
Milan, Giuffrè, 1964. 82 pages,
Lit.700.
- Cimmino, Salvatore, La programmazione drga-
The author considers office machines as a separate
nizzative (Esperienze di ricerca e considerazioni
field of study. He outlines their history and various
generali). Milan, Giuffrè, 1964. xii & 260 pages,
applications, while keeping them apart from related
Lit.2,000.
techniques such as cybernetics and scientific organiza-
tion. He devotes a special chapter to the impact of office
This is a rather disjointed study on administrative
machines (including automation) on administrative work.
science from the point of view of planning or pro-
Two other chapters deal with the legal consequences of
gramming administrative functions. Actually, however,
the introduction of the machines and of their use as
the book is about the technique of organization, and
means of administrative action.
Those readers who
touches on the problem of relating and co-ordinating
agree with Mr. Cataldi’s approach to the subject will
efforts in a general programme. After a discussion on
certainly be of the opinion that he has fairly fully
.,
organization programming », the author describes
reviewed the problems it raises in public administration.
some applied research work carried out on the structural
and functional re-organization of an Italian commune.
This part of the book is of great practical interest as
- Catherine, R. &
Gousset, P., L’Etat et l’lessor
regards the method adopted.
industriel - Du dirigisme colbertien à I’gconomie
concertée. Paris, Berger-Levrault, 1965. 229 pages,
F.Frs.24.
- Collins, Orvis F. et al., T’he Enterprising Man.
East Lansing, Michigan State University, 1964.
An outline of the most apparent tendencies of eco-
xviii &
254 pages, $6.
nomic development as revealed by the action of the
public authorities in the fields of legislation, regulation,
Portrait of the industrial enterprising man, studied
organization, and the related institutions. The authors
in his own environment and in relation to the outside
consider, for each period of French history, the rela-
world, especially the developing...
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