History and persistence of an idea and an ideal

Sylvia Horton

History and persistence of an idea and an ideal

Sylvia Horton

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Abstract

Public service has several meanings. First, ‘the public service’ refers to people employed by governments to carry out the administrative functions of the state; second, a public service refers to a service authorized and funded by government. Third, a public service can also refer to any service provided to the public. Finally, public service can refer to the motivation of people who feel a sense of duty or responsibility for contributing to the welfare of others and to the common good of the community or society.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Motivation in public management: the call of the public service
Editors	J. Perry, A. Hondeghem
Place of Publication	Oxford
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Pages	17-32
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Print)	0199234035
Publication status	Published - 2008

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History and persistence of an idea and an ideal

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