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Sustainable Development

A Paradigm Shift from Development Administration

by Anupama Puri Mahajan (Author)
©2025 Monographs XVIII, 314 Pages

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Summary

This book addresses the critical transition from traditional development strategies to sustainable development practices. It provides a detailed examination of theories of development administration and explores how sustainable development has redefined global goals. The book delves into various models that put sustainability into action, examining the role of international agencies in promoting sustainable growth. Key topics include citizen-centric governance, inclusive development, gender equality, and the integration of governance with environmental stewardship. It also confronts the ethical challenges in sustainable governance and provides a critical analysis of current evaluation metrics.
The text offers valuable insights for navigating the complexities of sustainable development while proposing future directions for policy and practice. Drawing on both theory and real-world applications, this book is essential for students, researchers, and professionals alike.

Details

Pages
XVIII, 314
Publication Year
2025
ISBN (PDF)
9781803746623
ISBN (ePUB)
9781803746630
DOI
10.3726/b22158
Language
English
Publication date
2025 (September)
Keywords
Sustainable Development Development Administration Paradigm Shift Inclusive Development Citizen-Centric Governance Environmental Stewardship Gender Equality Global Development Goals International Agencies Ethical Governance Sustainability Metrics Anupama Puri Mahajan
Published
Oxford, Berlin, Bruxelles, Chennai, Lausanne, New York, 2025. xviii, 314 pp., 33 fig. b/w, 4 tables
Product Safety
Peter Lang Group AG

Biographical notes

Anupama Puri Mahajan (Author)

ANUPAMA PURI MAHAJAN is a distinguished scholar and author in the field of Public Administration. She has an impressive body of work, including multiple books and a wide array of research articles. Among her notable publications are Financial Administration in India (2014), Public Administration (2019), Development Administration in India (2019), and her latest works, Public Personnel Administration: Functionality and Challenges (2023), Public Governance Dynamics (2025) and Insights of Administrative Thinkers (2025). Mahajan has also made significant contributions to prominent academic journals like Public Administration Review, Asian Governance: Paradoxes of Development, and Dynamics of Public Administration. Her research covers diverse topics such as public–private partnerships, disaster management, and corporate social responsibility in India, underscoring her dedication to academic inquiry and her passion for pioneering new ideas and approaches.

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