La politisation de l'administration britannique : ambitions, limites et problèmes conceptuels
By: CLIFFORD, Christopher
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Contributor(s): Wright, Vincent.
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ArticlePublisher: Paris : IIAP, avril/juin 1998Revue Française D'Administration Publique 86, p. 267-280Abstract: During the period in which the Conservative government was in power, there was no increase in the political activities of British civil servants who remain independent from any overt political activity. On the other hand, the period is characterised by systematic tendencies aimed at limiting the autonomy of civil servants and at assuring their obedience. This politicisation occured in accordance with criticism emanating from Conservative quarters and followed a three-stage strategy: first, Conservatives undertook to reduce the influence and autonomy of the civil service, then a reform of its organisational and ideological culture was undertaken, and finally political control over civil servants was reaffirmed
During the period in which the Conservative government was in power, there was no increase in the political activities of British civil servants who remain independent from any overt political activity. On the other hand, the period is characterised by systematic tendencies aimed at limiting the autonomy of civil servants and at assuring their obedience. This politicisation occured in accordance with criticism emanating from Conservative quarters and followed a three-stage strategy: first, Conservatives undertook to reduce the influence and autonomy of the civil service, then a reform of its organisational and ideological culture was undertaken, and finally political control over civil servants was reaffirmed
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