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The Industrial Revolution led to the emergence of Monarchies in several countries.
False
Imperialism and Nationalism contributed to the expansion of Government duties and responsibilities during the Industrial Revolution.
True
In the 19th century, public administration shifted from a bureaucratic approach to a patriarchal and hereditary function.
False
Public administration became an important part of society due to its influence on all aspects of citizens' lives.
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The academic discipline of public administration predates the existence of human civilization.
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Public administration is primarily concerned with the distribution of benefits and costs among members of a society.
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Modern public administration closely resembles ancient and medieval forms of public administration.
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Government and politics are two terms that can be used interchangeably in the context of public administration.
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According to Woodrow Wilson, public administration is a detailed and systematic application of law.
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The rise of capitalism, industrialization revolution, and spread of socialist ideas have not impacted the nature and scope of public administration in modern times.
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Public administration operates outside the political environment, focusing solely on individual interests.
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The administrators in historical times were primarily selected based on merit and qualifications rather than being personal servants of the ruler.
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Study Notes
Historical Development of Public Administration
- In the past, welfare was incidental or optional, and administrators were few in number, selected by the monarch or ruler, and were personal servants of the king.
- Officials were hereditary, but changes in modern times, such as the rise of capitalism, industrialization, and spread of socialist and democratic ideas, have transformed the nature and scope of public administration.
Definition and Scope of Public Administration
- Public administration is the management of affairs at all levels of government, a wider field of administration that exists within a political environment.
- It is about implementing the public interest, doing collectively what cannot be done individually, and is law in action in the form of regulations, ordinances, and codes.
- Woodrow Wilson (1887) defined public administration as a detailed and systematic application of law.
- L.D. White (1926) defined public administration as all operations having for their purpose the fulfillment or enforcement of public policy.
Government and Public Administration
- The primary mission of government is to serve public purposes, which have evolved from societal needs and popular expectations over the decades.
- Government is distinct from politics, which is concerned with the distribution of benefits and costs among members of society.
- Public administration consists of the means for accomplishing government purposes in a sustained and efficient manner.
Evolution of Public Administration
- The Industrial Revolution and the shift from monarchy to democratic, socialist, or capitalist states expanded the avenues of government duties and responsibilities.
- By the 19th century, an organized approach to public administration was adopted, based on a legal framework and replacing patriarchal and hereditary functions with bureaucracy.
- Today, public administration is an integral part of the government, state, people, and their interactions, influencing all aspects of citizens' lives.
Importance of Public Administration
- Public administration is crucial because it is not enough to make policies and laws on paper; implementation is essential.
- As an activity, public administration is as old as human civilization, but the academic discipline of public administration is only a hundred years old.
- Modern public administration differs significantly from ancient and medieval forms, with major concerns shifting from law and order and revenue collection to modern-day issues.
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Test your knowledge on the evolution of government and public administration from the monarchy to democratic, socialist, or capitalist states, and the impact of the Industrial Revolution on government functions. Explore topics like imperialism, nationalism, and internationalism in relation to government responsibilities.
