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Public Administration and the Study of Political Order: Towards a Framework for Analysis

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  • Jarle Trondal

    (Department of Political Science and Management, University of Agder, Norway / ARENA Centre for European Studies, University of Oslo, Norway)

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The contribution of this study is two-fold: First, it outlines a conceptual framework on political order; and secondly, it offers empirical illustrations on the case of Nordic cooperation. Taken together, the article makes a plea for public administration scholarship in the study of political order. Political order consists of a relatively stable arrangement of institutions that are fairly formalized and institutionalized. A common political order, moreover, entails that relevant institutions: (i) are fairly independent of pre-existing institutions; (ii) are relatively integrated and internally cohesive; and (iii) are reasonably able to influence governance processes within other institutions. The article empirically suggests that Nordic-level institutions are less likely to act relatively integrated and independently of member-state governments as well as being able to wield significant influence on public governance processes within member-state institutions.

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  • Jarle Trondal, 2020. "Public Administration and the Study of Political Order: Towards a Framework for Analysis," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 8(4), pages 120-130.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:poango:v8:y:2020:i:4:p:120-130
    DOI: 10.17645/pag.v8i4.3264
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