Thought-provoking analysis of how illiberalism, major crises and digital transformation are changing our politico-administrative systems

What does the future hold for the public sector? A convergence of illiberalism, major crises, system quakes and digital transformations are reshaping current politico-administrative systems. How will this challenge the way states and public administrations can and should be managed, and what will be the impact on citizen–administrative relations and our models of democracy? In this book, leading Public Administration scholars reflect on major trends in the public sector and their implications. They offer visions of how the academic field of Public Administration can respond to or anticipate possible futures. Ideal for policymakers, academics, and anyone invested in the future of governance, this compelling work reflects on how the forces transforming our world will impact the public sector.

Contributions by: Geert Bouckaert, Annie Hondeghem, Trui Steen, Steven Van de Walle, Tobias Bach, Michael W. Bauer, María José Canel, Rosie Collington, Adina Dudau, Mary K. Feeney, Brian W. Head, Seulki Lee, Martin Lodge, Gabriela Lotta, Jeroen Maesschalck, Albert Meijer, Lorenza Micacchi, Jae M. Moon, Donald Moynihan, Greta Nasi, Marina Nistotskaya, Steven Nõmmik, Asmus Leth Olsen, Park Ire, Seungkyu Park, Tiina Randma-Livv, Norma M. Riccucci, Guillem Ripoll, Adrian Ritz, Alasdair Roberts, Sandra Van Thiel