The administrative sciences were strongly dominated by public administration's turn to managerial perspectives in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and "New Public Management" promised to produce efficient, responsible, and client-oriented public services. The reforms carried out in this pursuit were often accompanied by great optimism and rapid, enthusiastic steps toward implementation. Even in highly developed industrial countries, however, it was often overlooked that such fundamental reforms must consider not only the political and cultural contexts...
The administrative sciences were strongly dominated by public administration's turn to managerial perspectives in the late 20th and earl...
