Governance & Public Policies
 

Anyone taking Governance & Public Policies ?
which books u plan to use ?

I considered the subject but would probably go for its tested variant, Public Administration, not least because the 'right' preparation material for Public Administration is much easily available and better defined.

Any thoughts?

I agree with you that material of PA will be easily available but it is a very risky subject.

Risky? Is there a problem with the scoring trend?

Which of these two subjects, that is, public ad or Governance & Public Policies should one opt for in combination with political science??? I think the latter has a lot in common with pol.sci. Suggest please keeping in view the subj. material of these. Regards

There would be some overlapping in the syllabi of [B]Governance & Public Policy[/B] and [B]Political Science[/B]:

e.g. 'II. Governance Theories; VIII. Multi-level Governance in Pakistan; IX. Federalism etc. will have similar subject content as Political Science.

Similarly, 2 Topics within Public Administration may overlap with Political Science, i.e. IX.Organization of Provincial and Local Government; X. Governance and Administrative Reforms.

I think if the consideration is 'overlapping', Governance would be a better choice.

I have a masters degree in G & PP and all the course contents are available on internet. you can easily find them on google.

kindly suggest some good books which should cover and focus the topics listed in the fpsc syllabus

[QUOTE=faizanafzal;821839]I have a masters degree in G & PP and all the course contents are available on internet. you can easily find them on google.[/QUOTE]

We can't rely merely on web material.

Please suggest some good books. "Some" means 2-3 books which are enough for preparation.

[QUOTE=RAO RAMEEZ;825221]We can't rely merely on web material.
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[SIZE="3"][FONT="Century Gothic"]it's [B]2015[/B].We can rely on web material and probaly will.It's fresh and not outdated like books.[/FONT] [/SIZE]

[QUOTE=Nazish Hina Shafiq;826278][SIZE="3"][FONT="Century Gothic"]it's [B]2015[/B].We can rely on web material and probaly will.It's fresh and not outdated like books.[/FONT] [/SIZE][/QUOTE]


I used the word "merely".Hard Copies of books are more easily skimmed, highlighted, revised and then retained as well.You can write side-notes containing the facts and figures and half of the work of memorization gets completed.You can read book any where, where there is quiet and calm niche, take it on your roof, under the tree, in the sun, sleep it making your pillow, and then wake up, start reading again...No stress on eyes as you have to study continuously for 12-16 hours. Books have usually more authentic material if the versions are latest. It has material at one place in compiled form, chapter by chapter, clearing your concepts and synchronizing the thought.
Digital copies of many local books are not available e.g an excellent book for this subject written by Maleeha Lodhi...Local books have more comprehensive, to-the point material sometimes (though can be fallacious and un-authentic).

At the end of the days, you will find it more helpful to have your material at one place, authored by one person, with one style...You know every author has it's own style, and you get baffled sometimes "merely" with different styles during CSS studies...

Even material present on internet is sometimes outdated...Even two authentic sites will have different facts and figures. Even sometimes internet get's hiccoughs, and refuses to give you the required material.

So, material from internet has it's own importance, but you can't deny that 1,2 books with relevant material, have a relieving effect on your nerves while preparation. Every one can't afford the tabs and such latest technology. I know a CSP officer who only relied on the scrap material( "Raddi"), second,third hand books and then someone gave him the membership of library...It's [B]2015[/B], but poverty and poor people still exist in Pakistan.
D.ps seldom reflect our personalities, I guess.

[QUOTE=Nazish Hina Shafiq;826278][SIZE="3"][FONT="Century Gothic"]it's [B]2015[/B].We can rely on web material and probaly will.It's fresh and not outdated like books.[/FONT] [/SIZE][/QUOTE]
but nothing can replace booksas these are the best guide afterall ..

[FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Well,To each his own[/SIZE][/FONT]

i am opting it..... its an easy subject as compared to public ad and comparatively more relevant.... best of luck to all :)

Any recommended books for this subject?

plz tellme abt books covering the syllabus of gov and public policy:))

(1) Governance and Public Policy by Imtiaz Shahid ( thought most of it is copy pasted from wikipedia and other sites, not a comma changed!)
(2) Encyclopedia of Governance by Mark Bevir, you can download it from net in pdf format. It is very good book. Read only those topics mentioned in the syllabus.

Thanks

Yeah im going to opt G & PP.
Preparing from internet because no authentic book is available in market yet.

I am also going to opt. G & PP. its look quite easy subject but i am worried about authentic books. please share

Thanks

Comrades please share your strategies for G&PP, also suggest good foreign author book.

[QUOTE=lovereflector;842132]Comrades please share your strategies for G&PP, also suggest good foreign author book.[/QUOTE]

Consult recommended books first; and then look for some supplementary or foreign author books. I have founded 15 out of 23 books recommended by FPSC , all are very helpful.

Can you please share the recommended books.

Any recommendation for G&PP ??
Which book is better for the preparation ??

[QUOTE=Abdul Mateen Sindhu;842204]Consult recommended books first; and then look for some supplementary or foreign author books. I have founded 15 out of 23 books recommended by FPSC , all are very helpful.[/QUOTE]

Dear abdul mateen, me and most of other asspirants till now have been unable to find Fpsc recommended books on interent. It would be great if you could just share them here.

Waiting.

help pleeeeeeeeeeeezzzz...
 

can any body help me how many days require to cover this subject...if smone have any idea plez share it....................

[QUOTE=Muhammad Daniyal Khalek;845857]Dear abdul mateen, me and most of other asspirants till now have been unable to find Fpsc recommended books on interent. It would be great if you could just share them here.

Waiting.[/QUOTE]

Daniyal and lovereflector, same is the case with me. Except seven of the recommended items, I have all in hard copies because they are ranked rare books by the library. I have 17 out of 23 recommended books and articles in my arsenal.
The seven books and articles I have taken from internet I can share it here. For the remaining, tell me how can I share hard copies here ?

[QUOTE=Abdul Mateen Sindhu;846340]Daniyal and lovereflector, same is the case with me. Except seven of the recommended items, I have all in hard copies because they are ranked rare books by the library. I have 17 out of 23 recommended books and articles in my arsenal.
The seven books and articles I have taken from internet I can share it here. For the remaining, tell me how can I share hard copies here ?[/QUOTE]


Would you be kind enough to send me the material that you have in soft form via email. My email is in my profile. Secondly do suggest us all the useful websites and oter internet sources that you know of.

thankyou for the response.

[QUOTE=wakeelmeer;846293]can any body help me how many days require to cover this subject...if smone have any idea [COLOR="Red"]plez[/COLOR] share it....................[/QUOTE]

Netspeak isn't allowed. read forum rules !

[QUOTE=Abdul Mateen Sindhu;846340]Daniyal and lovereflector, same is the case with me. Except seven of the recommended items, I have all in hard copies because they are ranked rare books by the library. I have 17 out of 23 recommended books and articles in my arsenal.
The seven books and articles I have taken from internet I can share it here. For the remaining, tell me how can I share hard copies here ?[/QUOTE]

Abdul Mateen could you please share the online material you have in a separate thread? Those 7 recommended items. A separate link would be convenient for everyone to download from
And the hard copies, well you can scan some of them :pp it is hard work but 2-3 best/ most relevant books would do.
P.S. I believe we should all start from the beginning i.e. the syllabus and cross check it will all resources we have an find the most relevant book.

[QUOTE=HiraWaqar;849720]Abdul Mateen could you please share the online material you have in a separate thread? Those 7 recommended items. A separate link would be convenient for everyone to download from
And the hard copies, well you can scan some of them :pp it is hard work but 2-3 best/ most relevant books would do.
P.S. I believe we should all start from the beginning i.e. the syllabus and cross check it will all resources we have an find the most relevant book.[/QUOTE]

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[QUOTE=HiraWaqar;849720]Abdul Mateen could you please share the online material you have in a separate thread? Those 7 recommended items. A separate link would be convenient for everyone to download from
And the hard copies, well you can scan some of them :pp it is hard work but 2-3 best/ most relevant books would do.
P.S. I believe we should all start from the beginning i.e. the syllabus and cross check it will all resources we have an find the most relevant book.[/QUOTE]

Loverefalctor have already started a thread so I too posted my material there. In future, I will share all the useful material there. Anyone who have some relevant material,; kindly share it in that thread.

Hi
Would you please send me the same soft copy
Regards

[QUOTE=HiraWaqar;821114]Anyone taking Governance & Public Policies ?
which books u plan to use ?[/QUOTE]
I have considered this subject! and , uptill now, i have found it much interesting and conceptual. It can help you during attempting various question in Current Affairs, Pakistan Affairs regarding any Problem like corruption, terrorism, education, or policy related questions ( Foreign policy, Defense etc) and can also help in furnishing our Analysis approach.

For Module VII , i have selected "The public policy primer" by Xun Wu, M Ramesh.

[QUOTE=faizanafzal;821839]I have a masters degree in G & PP and all the course contents are available on internet. you can easily find them on google.[/QUOTE]
Salam. Can you please guide me from where i can get "Public Administration and Code of Ethics (Effectiveness of the Estacode and the
Code of Ethics, Comparison with other countries)"
I'm unable to find it on internet

yes i.m having this subject as optional subject ..... because in G &pp
'II. Governance Theories; VIII. Multi-level Governance in Pakistan; IX. Federalism, , rule of law, Bureaucracy (to some extant) etc. will have similar subject content as Political Science.

please send me material for G&PP stuff if you have...

what are you suggestions and experience about the dicussed subject?

thanks would you please share some material regarding this subject as you have completed your masters in this particular subject!

thanks faizan!