What is bureaucracy in public administration

Annotated Bibliography

Comparative Pubic Management: Annotated bibliography example

Here is an example of an annotation:

Full reference

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Summarise the source

Ie. What is the scope and argument of the work?

(80 words)

· What is the focus of this source?

· Explain the argument set out in the source.

· What are the source’s conclusions?

· What is the source’s contributions?

Evaluate the source

Eg. What are the strengths and weakness of the work? How relevant is the source to your studies? What evidence or data does the work rely on? Who is the intended audience? How does it compare or contrast with another work you have read?

(100 words)

· Explain strengths and weaknesses. Why did you determine they were strengths and weaknesses?

· How is this source relevant? Will it be useful for the assignment? Does it provide background knowledge? Will you use it in your seminars? Will it be useful for your dissertation?

· Which theories are used in the source?

· What evidence was used?

· Does the source collect primary data or use secondary data?

· Or does the source rely on published empirical findings only?

· Who is the intended audience? Why?

· Does the article link to other readings in your annotated bibliography?

Relevance of the source

How does the work illuminate or connect with your chosen case study and assignment?

(80 words)

· How does this source link to your comparative case study?

· Does it refer to the comparative method?

· Is it theoretically related?

· Is it subject related?

· Does it refer to one or both countries you are studying?

Date completed

Add the date you complete this