NTA UGC/NET/SET/JRF Political Science Paper 2 - 2024, 2nd Edition, Includes 2023 Solved Papers

CHAPTER 1

Public Administration: Evolution and Theories

INTRODUCTION

As a subject of study, Public Administration might seem like new and recently-developed discipline of 20^th century, but as a practice it is prevalent since time immemorial. With the rise of civilization, the requirement of administration originated and it excited in different forms and patterns since ancient times.

L D White said, “Public administration consists of all those operations having for their purpose the fulfillment or enforcement of public policy.” Academicians argue that all executive aspect of government functioning comprises public administration. Woodrow Wilson claimed that public administration is a detailed and systematic application of law. One can also say ...