Democratizing Public Management Towards Practice-Based Theory
This book argues that contemporary society in general, and public administration specifically, can benefit from more reflexive learning processes through democracy and public involvement. It identifies the most central social practices, dilemmas, and chal
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Democratizing Public Management Towards Practice- Based Theory
Democratizing Public Management
Marta Strumińska-Kutra
Democratizing Public Management Towards Practice-Based Theory
Marta Strumińska-Kutra Kozminski University Warsaw, Poland VID Specialized University Oslo, Norway
ISBN 978-3-319-74590-9 ISBN 978-3-319-74591-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74591-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018944680 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Lorerock81 / iStock / Getty Images Plus This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Acknowledgement
As it usually is, I have developed ideas presented in the book over the years. During that time, I have benefited from encouraging and critical comments, reviews, and discussions with brilliant people, many of whom I have not even met personally. I cannot possibly acknowledge all of them. But the very fact that I was able to draw insights and inspirations from so many individuals is significant, because it made me understand in practice how important it is for an academic to function within a community. Putting this work together would not have been possible without Robert Rządca, who was coordinating a research project on Public dispute resolution in the years 2011–2013.1 A lot of ideas developed here originated as results of our discussions. The first drafts of the book emerged in 2014 during my stay at the University of Oxford, where I was a Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Science, Innovation and Society. The comments and recommendations I received there from Steve Rayner and Jerome Ravetz were invaluable and have shaped my thinking, particularly in t
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