Administrative Culture and Development

Administrative Culture Of Late Has Gained Ground In Public Administration Literature As This Is One Are Which Has Influenced The Development Process. While The Scholars May Not Agree On The Theoretical Plane With Regard To The Theory And The Concept Of Development, The Issues Concerning Poverty, Illiteracy, Hunger, Unemployment Explanation. The Attempt Is Therefore On Towards This Search. Curiously Enough, Inspite Of The Planned Development Of More Than Four Decades In India, All These Issues Remain Unresolved Which Calls For Efforts To Tackle These In The Broader Social Interest. An Attempt Has Been Made To Identify The Areas In Administrative Culture Which Have A Bearing On Performance Affecting The Development Process. The Book Highlight, The Cultural Traits Of Indian Bureaucracy And Examines The Prevailing Model Of Development. It Offers Suggestions For Smoother And Effective Performance So As To Attain Proper Development Of The Areas And The People. It Is A Scientific Enquiry In Our Development Process And Therefore, Should Be Helpful To People Who Are Engaged In Development Theme Academically Or Through Action.

Dr. S.N. Singh (B. 1941) Is M.A. (Political Science) M.A. (Public Administration) And Ph.D In Public Administration From Lucknow University. For The Last Twenty-Four Years Dr. Singh Is Actively Engaged In Teaching And Research Field Of Public Administration. He Has To His Credit Four Books Published Which Have Been Well Received And About Forty Articles Published In Reputed Journals Of The Country. For A Brief Period Of Three And A Half Years He Served As Reader In Public Administration At The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration, Mussoorie. Dr. Singh Is Presently Serving In The Department Of Public Administration, Lucknow University, As Reader Where He Began His Academic Career In The 60’s.