Public administration and the logic of resolution
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12985167 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roy L Heidelberg (0000-0001-9893-3420, Louisiana State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 272-290 |
| Publication date | 2016-05-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical Policy Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1946-0171 • E-ISSN: 1946-018X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19460171.2016.1147364 |
| OpenAlex | W2367822187 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 31 |
Through a critical reading of Wilson’s 1887 article, I propose a political logic of public administration, what I call the logic of resolution. A central but neglected aspect of Wilson’s article is the focus and importance of closure and creation, both of which underscore how public administration emerged not only as an area of study, but also as a political project. I discuss three central considerations of the logic of resolution: problem framing, solutionism, and optics. This logic conditions how problems can be viewed and, consequently, limits available actions. By developing the logic of resolution, I make explicit the hegemonic discourse of public administration
Epistemology · Framing (construction · Political science · Politics · Resolution (logic · Sociology · Computer Science · Engineering · Foucault, Power, and Ethics · Law · Management and Organizational Studies · Philosophy · Public Policy and Administration Research · Artificial Intelligence
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,86 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2024 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |