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The Politics–Administration Dichotomy in U.S. Historical Context
Author(s) -
Rosenbloom David
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
public administration review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.721
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1540-6210
pISSN - 0033-3352
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2007.00836.x
Subject(s) - expansive , politics , administration (probate law) , context (archaeology) , political science , public administration , sociology , public management , law , history , compressive strength , archaeology , composite material , materials science
This article distinguishes the competing interpretations of the politics–administration dichotomy, noting that as, originally framed, it was intended to detach partisan politics and patronage from sound public management. Waldo, the author suggests, concerned himself with the later, more expansive conception of the dichotomy, which included the process of policy making.