The Future of Governing

"Anyone looking for a cogent bird’s-eye panorama of what has been said, written, and done about the whole sweeping question of how people in industrialized countries go about defining and pursuing their common interests will find this book well worth reading."—American Political Science Review

"Peters is a master of public management, and his book is the first to assess systematically the reform movement sweeping the world. That’s an unbeatable combination for anyone trying to sort out the dizzying changes in global governance."—Donald F. Kettl, author of Sharing Power: Public Governance and Private Markets

"A masterful work. Peters’ linking of current government reform efforts to alternative views of governance, as well as to management, is a major contribution. This book is very important and should be read by everyone trying to make sense of the reform problem."—Patricia W. Ingraham, coauthor of New Paradigms for Government

"By imposing an intellectual order on a great range of materials, Peters has made a valuable contribution to the study of public administration. A well-organized, clearly written, and impressive study."—James D. Carroll, coauthor of Improving Accountability and Performance of Government