Search for dissertations about: "bureaucrats"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the word bureaucrats.
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1. Representativ byråkrati. En studie om ledande kommunala minoritetsadministratörers företrädarskap
Abstract : The theory of representative bureaucracy suggests that the presence of underprivileged social groups, such as women and ethnic minorities, within the public workforce will lead to a more responsive political process, reflecting a wider range of interests. This theory posits that the social background of the individual public administrator affects their values and policy-preferences. READ MORE
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2. Cross-Sector Strategists. Dedicated Bureaucrats in Local Government Administration
Abstract : It is argued that political-administrative organizations are becoming increasingly complex with more horizontal governance required. In Swedish municipal administration, there is a group of administrators assigned the task of monitoring and promoting strategic topics that should be integrated horizontally within the organization. READ MORE
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3. The decisive role of street-level bureaucrats in environmental management
Abstract : Humanity faces dire challenges associated with environmental degradation.Policy makers try to curb these problems with various policies andmanagement strategies. Some strategies are successful, yet too often, othersfail to meet their overall objectives. READ MORE
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4. Technocracy within Representative Democracy. Technocratic Reasoning and Justification among Bureaucrats and Politicians
Abstract : The terms ‘technocracy’ and ‘technocrat’ are becoming part of common usage and it is frequently argued that technocratic decision-making is increasing due to the growing complexity of political matters. However, there is a lack of research into this matter and the concept is underdeveloped. READ MORE
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5. Social citizenship and people with dementia : Designing social care policies in Sweden
Abstract : People with dementia are commonly in need of some form of social care from the social services in order to manage their everyday situations. However, social services are shaped by the construction of policy targets. The aim of this dissertation is to explore the social citizenship for people with dementia. READ MORE