MPA Major Research Papers
Date of Award
1-1-2007
Degree Type
Major Research Paper
Degree Name
Master of Public Administration
Program
Political Science
Supervisor
Gibbons, Ross
Geographical Areas
Canada, North America
Abstract
This paper examines the disconnect between theories of good public administration and the actual practice of public administration. An analysis of the relationship between theory of all types and the practice of public administration – with a specific focus on the apparent discrepancy between theories of justice and the field – is conducted. The findings reveal that the on-the-ground practice of public administration is not governed by justice, ethics, and morality but rather by professional guidelines and norms.
Recommended Citation
DeLorey, Alexander, "The Theory Disconnect: Reconciling Theories of Justice, Ethics, and Morality with the Practice of Public Administration" (2007). MPA Major Research Papers. 63.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/63