Thorstein Veblen, C. Wright Mills and the possibilities of a public administration

Discusses the theories of Thorstein Veblen and C. Wright Mills on status emulation and craftsmanship. Applies these theories to the business situataion, especially public administration. Concludes that, if contamination by emulatory values and behaviours can be limited, the ideal of authentic public administration emphasizing organizational humanism and craftsmanship is still possible.

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Year of publication:	1995
Authors:	Tilman, Rick ; Brown, John H.
Published in:	International Journal of Social Economics. - MCB UP Ltd, ISSN 1758-6712, ZDB-ID 2014271-7. - Vol. 22.1995, 1, p. 3-15
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Subject:	Organizational theory \| Public administration \| Status

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	review
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.1108/03068299510075087 [DOI]
Source:	Other ZBW resources

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