Civil service, a part of public administration. The quotation above is one of the best to illustrate the nature of this institution. But, what actually is civil service? Writing about the Polish central administration in the 20th century, one cannot omit mentioning the beginning, the birth of administration in Europe, theoretical approaches, and finally the answer to the above question. I decided to close all that in the 2nd chapter: Theory for to solve any doubts and for a better understanding of the rest. The first chapter about Poland presents the establishing of public administration and civil service in the 20`s and the 30′s, after over a century of non-existence. It introduces Polish projects of re-forming the administration, consequence of a military coup d′état and an authoritarian regime. The next chapter is about the destruction of all administrative achievements of the 2nd Polish Republic, politicisation and dissolvation of the civil service during the communist regime after the World War 1939-45 and positive changes in the 80′s that were the result of a critical situation of the Polish People′s Republic. Then the 90′s, the end of the non-democratic regime, new reality, the idea and the need to re-create the civil service, project, the creation and the role of the KSAP (National School of Public Administration) are being shown. The 6th chapter concerns the enacting of the first Civil Service Law and the next - wide, open critique of it, in addition the questions of civil service and the new constitution.. In the 8th chapter the focus is on the discussion that appeared in 1998, when already a new project of the law was being worked out, and generally regarded the existence of the civil service. Subsequently, the next part pre-sents the 1998 Civil Service Law, most important differences and innovations and again the doubts connected to it. The last, but particularly important chapter of my work in-troduces ethical aspects not only of the civil service but of the public administration as a whole. The main reason is the very "young age" of the civil service corps in Poland and the similarity of the problems bothering them, civil service is after all a part of the pub-lic administration. Being discussed are the problems of corruption, misbehaviour, inef-ficiency and at the very end the need for a Code of Ethics for the civil service.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction/ Overview
- Theory
- Between the Wars
- The Polish People's Republic
- Reforming the Administration in the 90's
- The 1996 Civil Service Law
- Critique and Comments
- The 1998 Discussion
- The 1998 Civil Service Law
- Polish Administration and Ethics
- Conclusions
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This work explores the development and evolution of the Polish civil service throughout the 20th century, examining its historical context, theoretical underpinnings, and challenges. The text aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Polish civil service, from its origins in the interwar period to its contemporary state.
- The historical evolution of the Polish civil service
- Theoretical approaches to civil service models
- The impact of political changes and transitions on the civil service
- The role of ethics and professionalism in the civil service
- Challenges and opportunities facing the contemporary Polish civil service
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction/ Overview: This chapter provides a brief introduction to the concept of civil service and its significance in the context of public administration. It also outlines the structure and content of the subsequent chapters.
- Theory: This chapter explores the theoretical foundations of civil service, examining different approaches and models that have emerged in various countries. It discusses the differences between the "Hegelian" and "utilitarian-liberal" traditions and highlights the defining characteristics of a civil service in a democratic system.
- Between the Wars: This chapter delves into the establishment of public administration and civil service in Poland during the interwar period, after over a century of non-existence. It examines the challenges faced in creating a new administrative system and the impact of the military coup d'état and the authoritarian regime.
- The Polish People's Republic: This chapter focuses on the period of communist rule in Poland and its impact on the civil service. It examines the destruction of administrative achievements of the Second Republic, the politicization of the civil service, and positive changes that emerged in the 1980s.
- Reforming the Administration in the 90's: This chapter explores the process of reforming the Polish administration after the fall of the communist regime. It discusses the need to re-create a civil service, the establishment of the National School of Public Administration (KSAP), and the challenges of transition.
- The 1996 Civil Service Law: This chapter examines the enactment of the first Civil Service Law in Poland and its impact on the development of the civil service. It also discusses the ongoing critique of the law and its relevance to the new constitution.
- Critique and Comments: This chapter presents a comprehensive critique of the 1996 Civil Service Law, highlighting its shortcomings and limitations. It examines the challenges of establishing an effective and independent civil service in a new democratic context.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this work include civil service, public administration, democratic state, political neutrality, ethical conduct, corruption, professionalism, administrative reform, Polish history, and the transition from communism.
- Quote paper
- Weronika Tkocz (Author), 2000, The Polish Civil Service, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/8566
