Public Administration: Concepts and Theories About the Author Dr(Mrs) Pumki Basu is a professor of Public Administration and Head of the Department of Political Science at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.She graduated with first class honours in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College(University of Delhi) from wher she also did her MA in the same subject.She obtained her PhD from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and is actively engaged in teaching and research. Dr Basu has presented papers at a number of national and international seminars and contributed articles and research papers to academic journals.Her other publications include Personnel Administration in the United Nations, The United Nations:Structure and Functions and UN and the Global Environment.