Public Administration in Authoritarian Regimes
Public bureaucracies are often perceived stereotypically as monolithic, but their functioning is quite variable. One contextual factor that accounts for variability among administrative systems is whether they function in democratic or authoritarian regimes. Although functioning in democratic or authoritarian political systems may explain differences in the behaviour and performance of bureaucracies, there may also be similarities. This article collection presents research that asks a variety of questions seeking to understand relationships between political systems and bureaucratic behaviour and performance. The collection sheds significant light on important questions consequential for understanding public administration systems in a range of political systems, especially those commonly described as authoritarian.
Edited by
B. Guy Peters(Department of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh)
James L. Perry(Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington)
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