The Civil Service in Commonwealth Africa

Development and Transition

A.L. Adu

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9781032526911
• eBook ISBN: 9781000908275
• Topic: Politics & International Relations
• Subtopic: American Government
• Index: Politics & International Relations

First Published in 1969 the Civil Service in Commonwealth Africa describes the changing role of the civil service in Africa from the colonial era, through the post-independence transition to the contemporary African situation. Mr Adu deals with policy and programme for reforming the machinery of government and the structure of the Civil Service to make them effective executive instruments of policy; he examines the organization of ministries and describes the policy making process. Africanization is seen as an urgently necessary phase in the process of nationalizing the public services and organizing a lasting and effective staff development policy. Mr Adu's rich experience in public administration covers the final years of British colonial era, the transition period of self-government and the post-independence period. This book is a must read for students of African studies, African government and politics, and public administration.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Original Title Page
• Original Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Table of Contents
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Historical Perspectives
• 3 The Civil Service within the Machinery of Government
• 4 The Structure of the Civil Service
• 5 Administration of the Civil Service
• 6 Staff Development-Recruitment and Training
• 7 The Africanization Policy and Programme
• 8 The Public Service Commission
• 9 Staff Relations, Efficiency and Discipline
• 10 Structure and Functions of Ministries and Departments
• 11 The Policy-making Process
• 12 Financial Control
• 13 Other Public Services
• 14 Service Standards and Traditions
• 15 The Civil Service in Contemporary Africa
• Appendixes
• Index