Riccucci (public administration, Rutgers U., Newark) and Naff (public administration, San Francisco State U.) offer the latest edition of their text on the political, legal, and managerial
aspects of public sector personnel systems and policies at the federal, state, and local levels. The text has been updated and revised throughout to reflect recent major changes in governmental
personnel administration, including the authorization given to the new Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense to develop their own personnel management systems. For those
preparing for careers in public management and individuals already working in the field. Annotation 穢2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
