Year: 2006
Type: article
Abstract: Following J. D. Kingsley’s work in the 1940s, the authors trace the origins and development of the concept of representative bureaucracy in the United States. The concept suggests that a civil service which reflects the composition of society is conducive to increased practical efficiency and greater democratic legitimacy. There are two versions of this theory : one emphasises the civil service’s social make-up, and notably how this affects administrative decision-making to varying degrees, and the other is more concerned with the mechanisms enabling citizens to be involved in administrative action, such as negotiated rulemaking and advisory committees.
Authors: David H. Rosenbloom, Julie Dolan
Institutions: American University, Macalester College
Language: French
Subfield: Public Administration
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1998749531