09.24.09 
Southeastern professor co-writes public administration textbook

By Southeastern University

Administration in the Public Interest: Principles, Policies and Practices, a book co-written by Southeastern University public policy professor Dr. Stephen M. King, was recently published by Carolina Academic Press.

The book provides undergraduate and graduate students with an introduction to public administration. Dr. King, an associate professor of public policy who joined Southeastern in May, wrote the textbook with former colleague Dr. Bradley S. Chilton, a professor in the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University.

Administration in the Public Interest covers basic principles of public administration in the United States, including the field's history, philosophy, and important people and issues. In addition to these areas, the book discusses the increasingly influential role of non-profits, private agencies, and faith-based initiatives.

"Government is not designed nor is it capable of meeting all human needs," Dr. King said. "Citizens acting as volunteers or working full-time in non-profit organizations and faith-based initiatives assist government at all levels to respond to the multitude of needs."

Administration in the Public Interest is available through Amazon.com.