The field of public administration currently lacks a feminist perspective, i.e., one that problematizes women's historical exclusion from public administration theory and raises topics and questions neglected as a result. Four important issues are suggested as areas where a feminist perspective might offer fresh insights: The question of administrative knowledge; the model of the ideal public servant; the nature of administrative discretion; and the dimensions of the administrative state.
Toward a feminist perspective in public administration theory
The field of public administration currently lacks a feminist perspective, i.e., one that problematizes women’s historical exclusion from public administration theory and raises topics and questions neglected as a result. Four important issues are suggested as areas where a feminist perspective might offer fresh insights: The question of administrative knowledge; the model of the ideal public servant; the nature of administrative discretion; and the dimensions of the administrative state.
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Public Policy, Social Equity