This is a master-level course in public administration. The course is taught in the Chinese language. It introduces students to the field of public administration as one of the academic disciplines within the discipline of political science itself. The course emphasizes the importance of linking theory to practice, looking into various aspects of the business of government within the purview of the transition from traditional public administration to public management in a globalized context. Topics include traditional public administration, public management, reinventing government, public enterprise, managing public finance, leadership and and managing people, accountability, and theories in public administration etc..