Reflections on the Distinctiveness of Public Administration as a Discipline

Th e paper discusses some issues which are relevant for the further development of Public Administration as an academic discipline. Firstly, there is reason to be skeptical about universal features of this discipline, as there is much variety in the practice of Public Administration around the world...

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Main Author:	Ringeling Arthur
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sciendo 2013-12-01
Series:	NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.2478/nispa-2013-0004

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spelling	doaj-2e87f2a33a484554a72547a70e17997f2021-09-06T19:22:38ZengSciendoNISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy1337-90382013-12-0162213110.2478/nispa-2013-0004Reflections on the Distinctiveness of Public Administration as a DisciplineRingeling ArthurTh e paper discusses some issues which are relevant for the further development of Public Administration as an academic discipline. Firstly, there is reason to be skeptical about universal features of this discipline, as there is much variety in the practice of Public Administration around the world. Secondly, the orientation of Public Administration towards public values is emphasized. Th irdly, the relevance of the concept of a democratic Rechtsstaat as a starting point for the design of Public Administration content must be stressed. And finally, the paper discusses institutional issues, e.g. the question if education of future civil servants should take place at government-controlled schools or within universities.https://doi.org/10.2478/nispa-2013-0004
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description	Th e paper discusses some issues which are relevant for the further development of Public Administration as an academic discipline. Firstly, there is reason to be skeptical about universal features of this discipline, as there is much variety in the practice of Public Administration around the world. Secondly, the orientation of Public Administration towards public values is emphasized. Th irdly, the relevance of the concept of a democratic Rechtsstaat as a starting point for the design of Public Administration content must be stressed. And finally, the paper discusses institutional issues, e.g. the question if education of future civil servants should take place at government-controlled schools or within universities.
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Reflections on the Distinctiveness of Public Administration as a Discipline

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