Citizens Who Serve
The Political Rights of Victorian Public Servants, 1856-1916
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2749565 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dustin Halse (corresponding author), Dustin Halse Dustin Halse |
| Year | 2012 |
| Issue | 102 |
| Pages | 157 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Labour History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0023-6942 • E-ISSN: 1839-3039 |
| Publisher | Liverpool University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.5263/labourhistory.102.0157 |
| OpenAlex | W2212122128 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
The history of legal restrictions imposed upon Victorian departmental public servants dates from the introduction of responsible government in 1856. This article examines the evolution of Victorian public service regulations by paying particular attention to the historical influence of the master and servant legacy. Viewed through this lens, it becomes apparent that the ‘public servant’ was subject to political coercion and persistent accusations of ineptitude by successive governments down to World War I, being labelled as self-interested and seditious. In response, public servants, with the aid of the public service union, collectively opposed the limited parameters of their political status. By daring to challenge the rationale underpinning political rights regulations, public servants came into direct conflict with the political executive and a unique public service work culture emerged
Civil servants · Media studies · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Project commissioning · Publishing · Sociology · Australian History and Society · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Political and Economic history of UK and US · Public Administration
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |