Selection of Public Servants Into Politics

By - Brändle, Thomas

Floor - Floor 1

Published - Nomos, Baden-Baden, 2013

ISBN 10 - 3848703076

ISBN 13 - 9783848703074

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Parliamentary practice

Shelf No - 18

Call Number - 354.7107 BRA

Physical Description - 1 online resource

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The selection of public servants into politics is a widespread - though barely understood - phenomenon. On the one hand, the strong representation of public servants in politics generates a conflict of interest and compromises the separation of powers. On the other hand, public servants bring in first-hand public service expertise beneficial to legislating and oversight. This book is the first comprehensive attempt to analyze the institutional determinants and the consequences of the selection of public servants into politics. The author emphasizes the importance of institutions for political accountability and political selection.

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