The Theory Disconnect: Reconciling Theories of Justice, Ethics, and Morality with the Practice of Public Administration

This paper examines the disconnect between theories of good public administration and the actual practice of public administration. An analysis of the relationship between theory of all types and the practice of public administration – with a specific focus on the apparent discrepancy between theori...

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Autor principal: DeLorey, Alexander (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2007
En:Año: 2007
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Sumario:This paper examines the disconnect between theories of good public administration and the actual practice of public administration. An analysis of the relationship between theory of all types and the practice of public administration – with a specific focus on the apparent discrepancy between theories of justice and the field – is conducted. The findings reveal that the on-the-ground practice of public administration is not governed by justice, ethics, and morality but rather by professional guidelines and norms