BATTINI, Stefano

Administration et politique en Italie : des logiques contradictoires - Paris : IIAP, avril/juin 1998

The Austrian civil service presents several distinctive features which are rarely found in other countries. Austrian history demonstrates that, for a long time, a close relatioship has been maintained between the civil service and politics. Study of this relatioship reveals to what extent civil servants' membership of a political party could influence their career. It leads in particular to the question of whether or not political affiliation limits civil servants' freedom of action