The book is analytical and examines the theories and framework of Public Administration as an autonomous discipline. The text provides an up-to-date, authoritative and very readable introduction to its subjects for students on courses of Public Administration and governmental process. The book gives due emphasis to the core areas of Public Administration-Nature of Public Administration-Nature of Public Administration, Administrative or Organisation Theory, Tools of Management, Public Personnel Administration, Financial Administration and Comparative Public Administration. Some of the Core Chapters of the book are : Philosophy, Science and Art of Public Administration; Public-Private Partnership, Politics and Public Administration; Comparative Public Administration; Development Administration, New Public Administration; Publi Administration and Policy Making; Public Choice Approach, NPM, State versus Market Debate, Ecology of Public Administration, Administration Culture, Globalization, Liberalisation, Privatisation and its impact on Public Administration. Organisation Theory; Theories of Leadership Motivation; Zero-Base Budgeting, E-Governance, Good Governance. Entrepreneural Government and New Dimensions in Public Administration. The book has been primarily written in the background of the administrative system of India, U.S.A and U.K. The book also highlights the major recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, Y.K. Alagh Committee, Surendra Nath's Committee, Yugandhar Committee, Hota Committee and Second Administrative Commission while discussing the issues and problems pertaining to the public services in India. The book has been written in a simple and lucid style. The facts have been carefully collected and analysed so as to serve the needs of the University students and also students appearing for Civil Services Examinations. Factual, objective and analytical, the book is highly readable. At once comprehensive and concise, it fulfills a lonf felt need for a handy but authoritative study of theoretical aspects of Public Administration. Written in jargon-free language in an easy and direct style, this book will serve as a good guide to aspirants and entrants of the Civil Services, to whom in the beginning government and administration appear for formidable and inhibiting.