Administration and Politics

general courses

The subject of the class is a review of the main issues dealing with the role of the public administration in democratic state.

The discussed topics: administration and politics in democratic and non-democratic political system authoritarian state, bureaucratic authoritarianism, strong and weak state); public administration in modern state („Rechtstaat” and conditioned bureaucracy, administration and supply of public goods); dimensions of democratization in public administration; models of public service, corruption in different political systems (traditional and modern corruption, patronage and political machines, market corruption), ), the classical model of bureaucracy and its pathologies, cultural determinants in public administration (approach of Szczepański, Crozier and Hofstede), models of bureaucratic behavior (classical, Simon, neoinstitutionalism); theoretical basis of state intervention

The subject of the class is a review of the main issues dealing with the role of the public administration in democratic state.

The discussed topics: administration and politics in democratic and non-democratic political system authoritarian state, bureaucratic authoritarianism, strong and weak state); public administration in modern state („Rechtstaat” and conditioned bureaucracy, administration and supply of public goods); dimensions of democratization in public administration; models of public service, corruption in different political systems (traditional and modern corruption, patronage and political machines, market corruption), ), the classical model of bureaucracy and its pathologies, cultural determinants in public administration (approach of Szczepański, Crozier and Hofstede), models of bureaucratic behavior (classical, Simon, neoinstitutionalism); theoretical basis of state intervention (common and private goods, dilemmas of common action, market and government failure), reforms of public reforms (governance and networks, new public management, decentralization and devolution, public-private partnership, social economy).

Administracja i polityka, Wyd. Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego, Wrocław 1999, s.75-94; Administracja Republiki Francuskiej, red. J.Łętowski, Ossolineum 1984 (art. J.Thoenig, Socjologia administracji). Barr N., Ekonomika polityki społecznej, Poznań 1993 ss.87-127; Hausner J., Od idealnej biurokracji do zarządzania publicznego, W: Marody M., red., Wymiary życia społecznego, Wyd. Naukowe „Scholar”, Warszawa 2002; Hofstede G., Kultury i organizacje, PWE, Warszawa 2000 r.2-r.5 (ss.61-210); Merton R., Struktura biurokratyczna i osobowość, W: R.Merton, Teoria socjologiczna i struktura społeczna, PWN, Warszawa 1982, ss.255-266; Meyer John, Rowan Brian, Organizacje zinstytucjonalizowane: struktura formalna jako mit i ceremoniał, w: Aleksandra Jasińska-Kania i in., Współczesne teorie socjologiczne, t.I, Warszawa, Wyd. Naukowe „Scholar”, 2006, s. 583-599; Myrdal G., Przeciw nędzy w świecie, PIW, Warszawa 1975, r.7 (silne państwo); Ochmański J., Weber-Jaspers-Forsthoff. U źródeł XX-wiecznej koncepcji administracji świadczącej, Czasopismo Prawno-Historyczne, z.2/2002; Peters Guy B., Administracja publiczna w systemie politycznym, Wyd. „Scholar”, Warszawa 1999 (s.32-63, 305-309, 339-382). Stiglitz Joseph, Ekonomia sektora publicznego, PWN, Warszawa 2004 (r.4 Zawodność rynku, s.91-105, r.6 Dobra publiczne i dobra prywatne pochodzące ze źródeł społecznych, s.149-177). Weber M., Gospodarka i społeczeństwo, Warszawa 2001, s.693-727 (pojęcie biurokracji)

Knows and understands basic concepts of various sub-domains of sociology (e.g. sociology of family, health, work, religion, economy, education, etc)

Is aware of ongoing theoretical and methodological disputes conducted in modern sociology; is reflective and critical of various positions

Has in-depth knowledge about social structures and selected social institutions as well as their interrelations

Is reflective and critical of the problem of social differentiation and inequalities

Has in-depth knowledge about the types of social ties and mechanisms supporting collective governance

Has in-depth knowledge about cultural diversity and its transformations, cultural identity, and intercultural interaction and communication

Has in-depth knowledge about major international and domestic sociological research pertaining to selected areas of social reality or sub-domains of sociology

Has in-depth knowledge of norms and rules governing social structures and institutions

Has in-depth knowledge about the functioning and management of various types of organizations

Has in-depth knowledge of assumptions and claims of selected historical and contemporary sociological theories

Knows how to interpret the role of culture in the life of the individual and society

Is open to various theoretical and methodological perspectives of social research

Criteria of passing the class: presence at the class (up to 3 absences) and a final tests. The tests can be correctedif it is not passed or the mark is unsatisfied. The marks are based on the quality and numbers of answers.