This paper presents an international perspective on civil service reform with respect to good governance and public policy training. Theoretical and conceptual frameworks are employed to understand the particular case of Pakistan's civil service. The experience of civil service reform policies...

The historical context of the public sector culture -- Privatization, corporatization, bureaucracies, and change -- Perspectives on institutional theory -- Hope, frustration, and despair-some reflections -- Psychological contract, organizational citizenship, and double bind -- Stress and coping...