PUBLIC OFFICIAL ASSOCIATIONS AND PROFESSIONALISM

Citation
Jf. Plant et Ds. Arnold, PUBLIC OFFICIAL ASSOCIATIONS AND PROFESSIONALISM, International journal of public administration, 16(12), 1993, pp. 1885-1909
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Public Administration
ISSN journal
01900692
Volume
16
Issue
12
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1885 - 1909
Database
ISI
SICI code
0190-0692(1993)16:12<1885:POAAP>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Associations of public officials have been an important element of pub lic professionalism in the United States since the reform era. This pa per examines the ways in which associations of public officials are he lping to redefine public professionalism. The focus on the paper is on the promotion of professionalism by association activities, the sense of professional identity fostered by association involvement, and the ways in which associations integrate issues of policy, management, an d professional expertise to contribute to the development of true publ ic professionalism. The paper examines ways that professional/speciali st and political/generalist associations are converging on issues of p olicy, strategic thinking, and role effectiveness.