"Offers the reader an overview of the continent, with a particular focus on the countries of the Southern African Development Coordinating Conference. Succinctly, they provide us with a list of the critical issues confronting the administration of those countries, with a particular focus on the range of skills required for the major tasks at hand, constraints, and opportunities. The stress on methodology is particularly well placed in a critical study of culture and a book that wants to avoid dependence on Western models."—Public Administration Review

"Essential reading for students wishing to get a handle on comparative and development administration. Provides readers with a comprehensive, analytically informed, and conceptually sound view of public administration that should open an important window to the reality of developing society."—Administrative Theory and Praxis

"This book offers compelling evidence in support of the need for both practitioners and academics to carefully consider the impact of cultural values on public management in countries undergoing democratic transitions."—Richard Vengroff

"This adds to our understanding of the interplay between culture and public administration in Africa. Those interested in comparative administrative studies and cross-cultural research will find the discussion useful."—Derick W. Brinkerhoff