The parallel universes - Pragmatism and public administration

The new scholarship on pragmatism and public administration bears propertie s reminiscent of speculative philosophy It proposes that pragmatism and pub lic administration have historically existed in parallel universes. The art icles written by Keith E Snider and Karen G. Evans outline holy pragmatism and public administration developed along parallel courses with minimal int erchange between these two bodies of thought. However, they differ on wheth er these two bodies of thought should be fused. Evans argues for an immedia te merger whereas Snider is more cautious. The issue effusion is a serious issue for the field and deserves careful consideration.