Backdoor politics
Politicisation through restructuring in the Bulgarian civil service
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6255352 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emilia Zankina (0000-0003-0312-4095, American University in Bulgaria, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 291-308 |
| Publication date | 2017-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | East European Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2159-9165 • E-ISSN: 2159-9173 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21599165.2016.1260550 |
| OpenAlex | W2558729417 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 19 |
The article examines politicisation in the Bulgarian public administration by looking at the restructuring of administrative bodies. The article makes a case for adopting restructuring as an additional proxy measurement of politicisation next to already existing methods. Using this approach, the article examines variations in the level of politicisation across sectors and across time. The article argues that politicisation in the Bulgarian civil service is pervasive, legal restrictions often prove ineffective in uprooting politicisation, while external monitoring and control contribute to lower levels of politicisation
Bulgarian · Civil service · Law and economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public service · Restructuring · Sociology · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Public Administration · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |