The Virtuous Citizen, the Honorable Bureaucrat, and 'Public' Administration

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Public administration has incurred some impact from the economic recession, but it has also suffered from its relatively poor public image. Public administration writing is heavely slanted towards business administration approaches. Unfortunately, the value structure of business is unsuited to that of public management, and its transfer has been largely inappropriate. This transfer has been much more negative than alleged over the interest of public values in business. John Rohr's description of the rationale underlying the Republic, the American regrime values, is analyzed. Aspects of the morality and honor of bureaucrats are considered. Originally, the nation believed that government power was to be used to facilitate virtuous conditions. They held the notion of a pluralistic society dear. Viewpoints of Adam Smith and other outstanding experts are included.

Bureaucracy

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Why Can't We Resolve the Research Issue in Public Administration?

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Scholars in public administration have difficulty with the role and nature of research in the field. Part of the failure seems to lie in the stage when research is done. This is usually when a doctoral thesis is done. The nature of the doctoral degree in this field is itself an unsettled issue. Few of the doctoral projects meet the criteria established defining careful, systematic study in the social sciences. Recent policy statements require students' obtaining a doctoral degree to undertake significant research. Valid methodologies for the research have yet to be developed and practiced. This paper suggests that the criteria for judging research in public administration should be the presence of a basic research purpose, internal and external validity, theoretical impact and demonstration of casual relationships.

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Civis, Civitas, and Civilitas: A New Focus for the Year 2000

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Administrators in the twenty-first century should be technoscientific wizards. It is forseen that greater responsibility and work load will be attributed to a powerful new elite in administration. Historical, academic, and economic theories of justification for public service are reviewed. The United States administrative policy is analyzed in light of democracy's impact over the past two centuries. Constructive self-criticism is germane to the efficiency and survival of the democratic state. The paradox inherent in legislative and judicial procedures and traditions is assessed. In the year 2000, an innovation in the constitutional mandates of the executive branch will be necessary. The ancient theories underlying the civis, civitas, civilitas state must be revitalized. Response and discussion follow the article.

Innovations, Democracy

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