Abstract
Trajectories of reform are shaped by many factors and create differential effects.
In this part of the The Palgrave Handbook of the Public Servant, we explore a
diverse range of topics by focusing on how reform around the world has (de)
constructed the notion of the public servant. In this introduction, we map out the
various contributions and show how authors look across various levels of analysis
in tracking how globalization and neoliberalism have triggered reforms that have
disrupted and reshaped how we think about various aspects of the public servant.
Covering a range of topics from understanding reform trajectories to citizen
perceptions, place, performance, identity, and the role of nonpublic service
bureaucrats, the authors provide new insights from a diverse set of countries
and regions, providing important contributions to answering the question of what,
and who, is the public servant.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Palgrave Handbook of the Public Servant |
Editors | Helen Sullivan, Helen Dickinson, Hayley Henderson |
Place of Publication | America |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 353-357 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-030-29980-4 |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |