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- Title
AGAINST A STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION:A MANIFESTO.
- Authors
Raadschelders, Jos C. N.; Wagenaar, Pieter; Rutgers, Mark R.; Overeem, Patrick
- Abstract
What is the value of administrative history for the study of public administration? It is common to stress the enlightenment function history can have for theorists and practitioners. Thus administrative history is presented as an independent topic next to the "real" study of public administration. It is time to "turn the tables". Administrative history is not "just a topic" to students of public administration, it is the very subject matter of their enterprise. Historical sources are used in abundance in the study of public administration. This is hardly ever noticed or acknowledged. Public Administration scholars do not pay attention to the nature of historical research as part of their methodology. It should be realized, however, that Public Administrationists do constantly generate histories and undertake research with strong historical dimensions. This manifesto argues that the historical perspective should be considered part of the core of the study of public administration.
- Subjects
PUBLIC administration; POLITICAL science; BUREAUCRACY; POLITICAL planning; HISTORY
- Publication
Administrative Theory & Praxis (Administrative Theory & Praxis), 2000, Vol 22, Issue 4, p772
- ISSN
1084-1806
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/10841806.2000.11643490