Criticism, Communication and Debate in Public Environment

Ortigueira, Luis C. (2008): Criticism, Communication and Debate in Public Environment.

Abstract

This paper presents models of criticism, communication and debate in public environment, focusing on the types of criticism and countercriticism manifested in political debates and public management. The paper proposes: (i) a normative model showing how rational criticism and countercriticism can be conducted, including process and alternative strategies; and (ii) a model of organizational excellence and rational criticism in public management. The paper also include the comments of reviewers of the journal Public Management Review.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Communication;debate; criticism, public adminstration, public policy; political science
• Subjects: H - Public Economics > H8 - Miscellaneous Issues; F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy; H - Public Economics > H8 - Miscellaneous Issues > H83 - Public Administration ; Public Sector Accounting and Audits; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J1 - Demographic Economics > J18 - Public Policy

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