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2. Paradigms of Public Administration

Author : Lhawang Ugyel

Published in: Paradigms and Public Sector Reform

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Abstract

This chapter examines the paradigms in the field of public administration and discusses how they influence and shape the characteristics of public administrative systems and practice. The chapter uses the notion of paradigms as described by Thomas Kuhn and provides a framework for understanding change in both a temporal and systemic sense. In the field of public administration, the paradigm concept is particularly helpful in understanding the problems that are faced, and how the public sector reforms that are selected to solve these puzzles shape the characteristics of the government. Paradigms in public administration, such as traditional public administration (TPA) and new public management (NPM) are examined. In addition, some models that are emerging as the post-NPM paradigm are also identified.

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Metadata
Title
Paradigms of Public Administration
Author
Lhawang Ugyel
Copyright Year
2016
Book
Paradigms and Public Sector Reform

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-40279-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-40280-2

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40280-2_2