Answer to Question #233717 in Management for Diane

Question

Explain what Roy and Theodoulou (2016) and many other scholars describe as the ‘political paradox’ in public administration.

Answer 1

The political paradox is a problem in public administration and management that points to an intrinsic illogicality in the idea of democracy. The paradox highlights the detail that an individual can concurrently promote two contradictory policy options, provided that the individual believes that democratic decisions ought to be followed.