Political-administrative relations and their typology in contemporary scientific discourse

Authors

  • Mgr. Veronika Zápotocká Institute of Sociological Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague
  • prof. PhDr. František Ochrana, DrSc. Institute of Sociological Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61357/sehs.v16i2.7

Keywords:

political-administrative relations, public policy discourse, typology, holism

Abstract

The article examines political-administrative relations. It analyzes the contemporary discourse and typology of political-administrative relations. Based on the content analysis of the scientific discourse on political-administrative relations, it aims to answer two research questions: 1. What is the content of the scientific discourse on political-administrative relations and how can it be classified? 2. How is the scientific discourse reflected in the typology of political-administrative relations? The article analyzes the content of the current discourse on political-administrative relations and looks for possible inspiring directions for the investigation of these relations in the Czech Republic. At the same time, it introduces readers to several selected typologies and reveals the extent of their use in scientific journals over the last 20 years and the consequences for efforts to typologize political-administrative relations.

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Published

2022-12-23

How to Cite

Zápotocká, V., & Ochrana, F. (2022). Political-administrative relations and their typology in contemporary scientific discourse. Socio-Economic and Humanities Studies, 16(2), 5–28. https://doi.org/10.61357/sehs.v16i2.7