What does the future hold for the public sector? A convergence of illiberalism, major crises, system quakes and digital transformations are reshaping current politico-administrative systems. How will this challenge the way states and public administrations can and should be managed, and what will be the impact on citizen–administrative relations and our models of democracy? In this book, leading public administration scholars reflect on major trends in the public sector and their implicatio...

Disruption is the business world’s favorite buzzword, but innovation veteran Costas Papaikonomou calls it a costly fallacy. In his provocative new book, The Disruption Fallacy, he argues that meaningful progress doesn’t come from smashing the system—it comes from working smarter with what’s already there. Aimed at business leaders and particularly manufacturers of everyday consumer goods, this is a wake-up call for an industry drowning in hype.

Papaikonomou, co-founder of Happen Group...