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The book is structured into six chapters. The introduction sets out to provide a ‘broad overview’ of the subject under scrutiny, also to provide the reader with the key concepts and approaches related to development administration, developing countries and difficulties in development administration. This is followed by four substantive chapters which respectively deal with issues related to international, national, sub-national and local levels of public administration. The final chapter concludes by suggesting key strategies for reforming public administration in developing countries. Chapter one defines ‘development administration’ as an administrative system that focuses on implementing activities that are associated with social change or economic growth or both. The author identifies three main characteristics of development administration: the focus on implementation; the approach associated with ‘planning and regulating’ social change or economic growth; and its association with short term implementation. The author argues that these changes are distinct from administrative theories of industrialisation in western countries. The second chapter addresses the concept of development administration at an international level. Here, the author cites recent trends in international organisations, including emphasis on human rights, democracy in terms of liberal democracy, regionalism in terms of south-south coopetition and attempts to find alternative approaches to understanding the global environment. He also notes changes in regional structures in the international economy including greater integration, specialisation and rationalisation. The third chapter addresses the concept of development administration at a national level. The author discusses the shift from bureaucratised planning to market-oriented planning at both central and decentralised levels. He also highlights the shift from output-based planning to outcome-based planning through performance management systems at central and local levels although he stresses that although, there is significant emphasis on outcomes, failure to take into account failed outputs will lead to generating inappropriate plans. The fourth chapter focuses on sub-national development administration while addressing issues related to public–private partnerships (PPPs) including definitions, their impact on administrative reform and implications for local governments. Chapter five identifies challenges faced by developing countries as described in the millennium development goals, as described in the MDGs and attempts to formulate strategies for administrative reform. The author notes that much of the focus has been on poverty reduction and administrative reform has been made synonymous with capacity building and decentralisation. The author cited experiences from Malawi and Bolivia as examples of the difficulties associated with implementing such programmes, including resistance from service recipients and implementation obstacles. The last chapter discusses key strategies for reforming public administration including public sector governance, e-governance, development partnership administration etc. The book has been well received by scholars of development studies.Laxmikant has also co-authored two books with his wife Radhika Kumar.A recent publication is listed below:Key publications are listed below:A recent publication is listed below:Key publications are listed below :-A recent publication is listed below:-  Kumar, R., & Kumar, L. (2017). "Policy design for inclusive growth : A framework for policy formulation". New Delhi: Oxford University Press.  Kumar, R., & Kumar, L. (2017). Policymaking - A study of the Indian budget process. New Delhi : Routledge. cfa1e77820