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T1 The Theory Disconnect: Reconciling Theories of Justice, Ethics, and Morality with the Practice of Public Administration
A1 DeLorey, Alexander
LA English
YR 2007
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1866323458
AB 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