Abstract
Today, as yesterday, despite such movements as debureaucratization, contracting out, privatization, and networking, bureaucracy remains the predominant form of governmental organization in much of the world. But though Max Weber's ideal model encompasses bureaucracy's core characteristics, bureaucratic systems differ. Far from being the stable, closed systems he describes, they are contentious, politicized places in which important issues remain unresolved. Faced with turbulent conditions and different political and administrative legacies, bureaucracies have grappled with the problems of politics in administration; the roles and relationships of civil servants, political servants, and legislatures; decentralization; and the professionalism and diversification of government personnel.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Public Administration Review |
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| Publication status | Published - 20 Nov 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |