The secrets of successful government from Michael Barber, one of the world's leading experts on carrying out lasting improvements in public life. Billions of citizens around the world are frustrated with their governments. Political leaders struggle to hour their promises and officials find it near impossible to translate ideas into action. The result? High taxes, but poor outcomes. Cynicism t just with government but with the political process. Why is this? How could this vicious spiral be reversed? In this groundbreaking book Michael Barber draws on his wealth of experience of working for and with government leaders the world over to present a blueprint for how to run a government. Using contemporary cases from every continent and classic examples from history, he makes a compelling case for a new approach. From Downing Street to Punjab, Charles I to Churchill, this book shows that the solution is less about ideology and more about clear priorities and meticulous planning. Praise for Instruction to Deliver: Wonderful . (Bill Bryson). One of the best books written on British government for many years . (Vern Bogdar, Financial Times). Sir Michael Barber is the co-founder of Delivery Associates and Chief Education Advisor at Pearson. Over the last two decades he has worked on government and public service reform in more than 50 countries. From 2001 to 2005 he was the first Head of the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit in the UK. He is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Harvard School of Public Health and an Horary Doctor of several universities including the University of Exeter. His previous books include Instruction to Deliver: Fighting to Transform Britain's Public Services.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Allen Lane, Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN-10
0241004977
ISBN-13
9780241004975
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209198542
Product Key Features
Author
Michael Barber
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Government & Constitution
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
486g
Height
234mm
Width
156mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
28mm
First Published
2015
Author Biography
Michael Barberhas worked on government and public service reform in more than 50 countries for two decades. He is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Harvard School of Public Health and an Honorary Doctor of several universities. His previous books includeDeliverology 101andInstruction to Deliver.
Out-Of-Print Date
20/02/2016
Date of Publication
12/03/2015
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Genre
Government & Constitution
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