Charting the science of public affairs

Issue Date

1-2012

Abstract

The necessary body of knowledge and methodology for the comprehensive appreciation and understanding of public affairs for policy decision-making have remained elusive. This paper clarifies the concept of public affairs as an for building a body of knowledge into a distinct academic science and a valuable discipline for governance. It includes brief reviews of relevant literature on public affairs; a theoretical model of public affairs as a community system; an analytical framework for the science of public affairs; and some concluding insights for building a body of knowledge of a public affairs system.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Public Affairs and Development

ISSN

2244-3983

Volume

1

Issue

1

Page

1-21

Document Type

Article

College

College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf)

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

tables

Language

English

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