BUREAUCRATIC NEUTRALITY: RECONSTRUCTING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POLITICS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
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https://doi.org/10.30656/jika.v5i1.11631Keywords:
Bureaucratic Neutrality, Politics and Public Administration Relationship, SLRAbstract
Problem: The bureaucracy does not act and behave neutrally and becomes a tool or instrument of power, thus neglecting its primary duties.
Purpose: To analyze the concept of bureaucratic neutrality as a consequence of the relationship between politics and administration.
Methodology: This research was conducted through a literature review using two keywords: Neutral Competence and Neutrality of Bureaucracy
Findings: The debate between Neutral Competence and Responsive Competence colors the discourse on bureaucratic neutrality, creating a dilemma. Criticism of the dichotomy between politics and administration also influences the concept of bureaucratic neutrality. Bureaucratic neutrality can be implemented within the narrow realm of political power, while in policy aspects, the bureaucracy is required to realize public values and interests.
Research Type: Literature Review
Keywords: Bureaucratic Neutrality, Politics and Public Administration Relationship, SLR
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